Child Care Center Team Lead - La Petite Academy, S 348th St.

Learning Care Group • Federal Way, WA

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About The Position

The Child Care Center Team Lead promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children and leads classroom management and curriculum implementation. Classroom instruction makes up at least 50% of the weekly schedule. The Team Lead communicates with families, supports children’s achievement, and contributes to the center’s success.

The role includes managing, training, or mentoring new hires and fellow Teachers, and creating interactive learning experiences for preschool children. In the absence of the Director or Assistant Director, the Team Lead takes on their duties, including opening and closing the school. The Team Lead ensures children receive daily care in accordance with licensing guidelines and company standards.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have experience in a licensed childcare facility, leading a classroom, and implementing lesson plans.
• Be able to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Be able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
• Successful completion of a background check is a prerequisite of employment, effective January 1, 2024.

Nice To Haves

• College credits toward an Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree, or a CDA, are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation; provide classroom instruction for at least 50% of the weekly schedule.
• Communicate and build relationships with families to support children’s achievement and the center’s success.
• Manage, train, or mentor new hires and fellow Teachers.
• Create fun, interactive learning experiences for preschool children.
• Assume the duties of the Director or Assistant Director in their absence, including opening and closing the school.
• Ensure children receive daily care in accordance with licensing guidelines and company standards.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly and daily pay options.
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and FSA, for full-time employees; limited medical coverage for part-time employees.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Child care discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed