Lead Teachers at West Chicago KinderCare

KinderCare • West Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Lead Teachers at West Chicago KinderCare lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers while modeling effective practices and providing feedback. They implement KinderCare's curriculum to meet each child's unique needs and create a safe, nurturing environment for children to play and learn. The role partners with families to provide high-quality care and education and works with center staff and leadership to support goals involving enrollment, accreditation, and engagement. Lead Teachers also cultivate positive relationships with families, colleagues, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.

The position requires meeting state-specific qualifications, or willingness to obtain them, and obtaining CPR and First Aid certification if not already certified. The role involves working indoors and outdoors, using a computer, lifting at least 40 pounds, and engaging in physical activity with children. Employees must be able to maintain physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep them safe, and communicate in English with children and parents.

The pay range is $16.85–$21.60 per hour. In Illinois, hourly employees at centers participating in the Illinois Smart Start Workforce Grant currently receive a 15% premium in addition to the listed pay range. Benefits include discounted child care; medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees' families and pets; employee assistance programs; health and wellness programs; paid time off; and discounts on work necessities such as cell phones.

Requirements

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multitask and handle multiple situations effectively.
• Active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or meeting NAEYC candidacy requirements.
• Meet state-specific qualifications for the role or be willing to obtain them.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Ability to use a computer, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors.
• Ability to maintain physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents.

Nice To Haves

• Approved state trainer.
• 2–3 years of Early Childhood Education experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with each child's unique needs.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Partner and connect with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees' families and pets.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• 15% pay premium for hourly employees at Illinois centers participating in the Illinois Smart Start Workforce Grant.

What This Job Offers

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