Child Care Team Lead

VASA FITNESS • Livonia, MI

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About The Position

The Child Care Team Lead (CCTL) leads the club’s KidCare program. The role involves building and developing a high-performing child care team and ensuring every child receives safe, fun, age-appropriate care. The team lead helps parents focus on their fitness with confidence by maintaining a clean, engaging, and well-run environment, coaching the team, upholding safety standards, and creating a positive experience for families.

This position is for a brand-new club. Training begins in October and takes place at an established club in another market, after which the team lead brings that experience back to help launch the new location. The schedule is a consistent split shift from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a break in the middle of the day. The stated base rate is $15.50 per hour, and the role is listed as 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience leading or supporting teams in childcare, education, youth programs, or related environments.
• Experience leading, coaching, or mentoring others in a people-focused environment.
• Experience working with children in a structured, safety-focused setting.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Organized, dependable, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, engaging leadership style and a passion for helping others.
• Passion for working with children and commitment to creating a safe, welcoming, engaging environment for families.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and develop a reliable, high-performing KidCare team.
• Ensure children receive safe, fun, and age-appropriate care during every visit.
• Maintain a consistently safe, clean, and engaging child care environment.
• Maintain compliance with required background checks, safety scans, and child care regulations.
• Ensure KidCare playbooks, safety standards, and procedures are followed at all times.
• Create age-appropriate programming that keeps children engaged and excited to return.
• Support families by providing a trusted, welcoming environment.
• Coach the team and help create a positive experience for families.

Benefits

• Children can attend KidCare for free while the employee works.
• Two complimentary gym memberships: one for the employee and one to share.
• 401(k) options.
• Employee Assistance Program, including free therapy, financial advising, legal advice, and more.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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