Daycare Lead Teacher - Children's Courtyard, Vista del Lago

Learning Care Group•Mission Viejo, CA

About The Position

Children’s Courtyard is hiring a Lead Teacher to inspire children to become lifelong learners. The Lead Teacher creates fun, interactive learning experiences and mentors fellow Teachers; promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children; leads classroom management and curriculum implementation; follows licensing guidelines and company standards; and builds relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support each child’s achievement and the center’s success. Candidates must be at least 18, meet applicable state education and childcare center requirements, and be able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children. Compensation is based on position, education, and experience. The listed Lead Teacher pay range is $21.51–$23.91. The work week is Monday through Friday.

Requirements

  • At least 18 years old.
  • 12 or more completed units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development.
  • Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
  • Ability to meet state education requirements and childcare center requirements.
  • Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

  • Create fun, interactive learning experiences.
  • Mentor fellow Teachers.
  • Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
  • Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.
  • Follow applicable licensing guidelines and company standards.
  • Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support children’s achievement and the center’s success.

Benefits

  • Bi-weekly and daily pay options.
  • Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and a flexible spending account, for full-time employees.
  • Limited medical coverage offered to part-time workers.
  • Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Child care discount.
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