Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group • O'Fallon, IL

27d

About The Position

The Lead Teacher creates fun, interactive learning experiences and mentors fellow teachers. The role promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children, leads classroom management and curriculum implementation, and ensures awareness of licensing guidelines and company standards. The Lead Teacher also builds relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support children’s achievement and the center’s success.

Learning Care Group provides early childhood education and childcare programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years through a family of brands. Its programs use a research-based curriculum designed to support holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Develop fun, interactive learning experiences.
• Mentor fellow teachers.
• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children in the classroom.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.
• Know 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

• Hourly pay of $18.50, with bi-weekly pay and Daily Pay options; compensation is based on position, education, and experience.
• Immediate medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match for full-time employees.
• Limited medical coverage for part-time workers.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification, available to all employees.
• Monday–Friday work week.

What This Job Offers

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