Child Care Team Lead

The Learning Experience - Manor•Manor, TX

2h•$38,000 - $42,000•Onsite

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, staff development, family engagement, curriculum implementation, and compliance with state and local licensing requirements. The Team Lead helps manage staffing and classroom ratios, supports hiring and onboarding, coaches and evaluates teachers, and ensures that the center’s curriculum and schedules align with brand standards and budget. The role also leads tours, communicates with families about student progress, maintains student and employee records, supports health and safety compliance, and manages incident reporting, medications, and emergency drills.

Requirements

At least one year of center assistant leadership or management experience is required.
Professional teaching experience with infants through preschool-aged children.
Knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
Must meet state-specific guidelines.
High school or equivalent education is preferred.
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, schedule, and assist with interviews of teacher candidates; build networks of external future talent.
Conduct classroom observations and evaluations, and provide motivating feedback that encourages learning.
Assist in managing the team to ensure the TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards.
Train, coach, and develop employees with a growth mindset.
Listen objectively 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 to budget.
Lead tours for prospective families, highlighting the curriculum, teacher tenure and quality, and other points of difference.
Regularly communicate with families about 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 medications.
Conduct monthly emergency safety drills.
Manage new-customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations.