Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group • Glen Carbon, IL

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About The Position

Learning Care Group is hiring a Lead Teacher to support children’s learning and development in a child care center. The role involves creating interactive learning experiences, mentoring fellow Teachers, promoting preschool children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth, and leading classroom management and curriculum implementation. The Lead Teacher is also expected to understand and follow licensing guidelines and company standards, and to build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support children’s achievement and the center’s success.

The position requires working indoors or outdoors and engaging in physical activity with children. The stated work week is Monday through Friday. Compensation is listed at $18.50 for Teacher/Lead Teacher, with compensation also described as based on position, education, and experience.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education requirements and the child care center’s requirements.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences and mentor fellow Teachers.
• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children in the class.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation, and follow licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote children’s achievement and support the center’s success.
• Engage in physical activity with children indoors or outdoors.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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