Team Lead & Teacher: Flexible Hours, Benefits

Learning Care Group; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Child care discount

Job summary

Learning Care Group in Evanston, IL is seeking a Team Lead at a child care center. You will promote children's social, physical, and intellectual growth, lead classroom management, and implement curriculum with at least 50% of the weekly schedule devoted to instruction.

You will communicate with families, mentor new hires, and may assume Director or Assistant Director duties in the absence. The role offers benefits, tuition assistance, a 401(k) match, paid time off, and the opportunity to grow

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care and take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation; classroom instruction is at least 50% of the weekly schedule.
• Communicate and build relationships with families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center's success.
• Mentor and assist with management, training, and mentoring of new hires and fellow Teachers, creating fun, interactive learning experiences for preschool children.
• Take on duties of Director or Assistant Director in absence, including opening and closing the school.
• Ensure daily care of every child by following licensing guidelines and company standards.

Skills

Experience in licensed childcare

Classroom leadership

Lesson plan implementation

Education

College credits toward Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree or a CDA

Job description

Learning Care Group in Evanston, IL is seeking a Team Lead at a child care center. You will promote children's social, physical, and intellectual growth, lead classroom management, and implement curriculum with at least 50% of the weekly schedule devoted to instruction.

You will communicate with families, mentor new hires, and may assume Director or Assistant Director duties in the absence. The role offers benefits, tuition assistance, a 401(k) match, paid time off, and the opportunity to grow