Lead Teacher- IL

Children of America • Flossmoor, IL

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About The Position

Children of America is hiring a Lead Teacher to support its early childhood education programs. The role works daily with children, parents, management, and teaching staff to foster a collaborative, positive learning environment. COA serves children from 6 weeks to 12 years old across Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Before & After Care, and Summer Camp programs. The company describes its culture as supportive of professional growth and employees bringing their individual perspectives and experiences to work.

The Lead Teacher carries out daily lesson plans and leads classroom instruction using COA’s Mind and Body Matters curriculum. The role helps create a safe, structured, positive classroom; communicates professionally with families, children, and coworkers; and uses technology to document and deliver child progress reports. Teachers are expected to show empathy, set age-appropriate expectations, and remain creative, passionate, and engaged.

The position reflects COA’s stated values of accountability, collaboration, a growth mindset, integrity, and consistency. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and submission of required state documents. Children of America is an equal opportunity employer and may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

• CDA or 60 semester hours of college credits, including 6 hours in Early Childcare.
• At least 1 year of experience in a licensed childcare setting.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Meet all state licensing requirements.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Flexible and adaptable in challenging situations.
• Commitment to professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily lesson plans.
• Assist in creating a safe, structured, and positive learning environment.
• Communicate professionally with parents, children, and team members.
• Use technology to document and deliver child progress reports.
• Show empathy toward children's emotions and parents' needs.
• Present age-appropriate expectations for children.
• Be creative, passionate, and engaged in the work.
• Lead classroom instruction using COA's Mind and Body Matters curriculum.

Benefits

• Internal career advancement opportunities.
• 50% employee childcare discount.
• Educational assistance and T.E.A.C.H. scholarship partnerships.
• Employee referral bonuses and recognition programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• May be eligible for performance-based incentives or other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree