Child Care Team Lead
About The Position
The Child Care Team Lead at The Learning Experience Downtown Hutto influences the growth and development of children and teachers by creating a collaborative, community-oriented environment. The role supports center operations, teacher development, family relationships, compliance, and the delivery of the TLE curriculum. The Team Lead assists with hiring and onboarding, observes and evaluates classrooms, coaches staff, manages schedules and classroom ratios, and helps ensure labor is managed effectively. The position also leads tours for prospective families, communicates with families about student progress, and supports customer-facing programs and activities. The role maintains student and employee records, helps ensure compliance with state and local licensing requirements and health and safety standards, manages relationships with state licensors, and handles accident and incident reports, medication management, and monthly emergency safety drills.
Requirements
- At least one year of center assistant leadership or management experience is required.
- Professional teaching experience with infants through preschool children is required.
- Knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
- Must meet state-specific guidelines.
- At least one year of management experience is required.
- At least one year of teaching experience is required.
- CPR certification is required.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of center assistant leadership or management experience is highly preferred.
- A bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field is highly preferred.
- First Aid certification is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify candidates, assist with scheduling and conducting teacher interviews, and build external talent networks.
- Conduct classroom observations and evaluations and provide feedback that encourages learning.
- Assist in managing the team to ensure the TLE curriculum is delivered in alignment with brand standards.
- Train, coach, and develop team members using a growth mindset.
- Listen to employee concerns and plan a recommended course of action.
- Build and communicate weekly schedules.
- Assist with daily management of classroom ratios.
- Assist with new-hire paperwork and employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
- Build and communicate center schedules to maintain appropriate ratios and manage labor within budget.
- Lead tours for prospective families and highlight the curriculum, teacher quality and tenure, and other distinguishing features.
- Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress.
- Execute parent pleasers and Show and Tell.
- Audit and maintain student and teacher records and files.
- Ensure the physical environment and health and safety standards comply with local and state licensing regulations.
- Manage relationships with state licensors and conduct center evaluations.
- Complete accident and incident reporting.
- Manage medication.
- Conduct monthly emergency safety drills.
- Manage new-customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training and development
- Vision insurance
- Referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
