Team Lead, La Petite Academy at Pittsburgh Intl. Airport

Learning Care Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare provider as a Team Lead, where you will inspire young learners and lead classroom activities. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills, along with experience in childcare. You will manage classroom dynamics, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with educational standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility leading a classroom.
• Ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote social, physical, and intellectual growth of children.
• Communicate and build relationships with families.
• Mentor new hires and fellow teachers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

College credits towards Early Childhood Education

CDA

Job description

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Are you a teacher ready for your next step? Being a Team Lead at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

As a Team Lead, you are a:

1. Teacher! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care. Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation. Classroom instruction is at least 50% of weekly schedule.
2. Communicator! Communicate and build relationships with families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.
3. Mentor! Be responsible for, or assist with, the management, training, and mentoring of new hires and fellow Teachers, as you create fun, interactive learning experiences for preschool children.
4. Leader! Take on duties of the Director or Assistant Director in their absence, including opening and closing the school.
5. Expert! Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

1. Experience in a licensed childcare facility, leading a classroom, and implementing lesson plans.
2. College credits towards Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree or a CDA, preferred.
3. The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
4. Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.