Team Lead

Learning Care Group • Okemos, MI

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About The Position

The Team Lead at a child care center promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children, leads classroom management and curriculum implementation, and spends at least 50% of the weekly schedule on classroom instruction. The role includes communicating and building relationships with families to support children's achievement and the center's success.

The Team Lead is responsible for, or assists with, managing, training, and mentoring new hires and fellow Teachers, and creates interactive learning experiences for preschool children. The role also covers Director or Assistant Director duties in their absence, including opening and closing the school. The Team Lead ensures children's daily care by following licensing guidelines and company standards.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have experience in a licensed childcare facility, leading a classroom, and implementing lesson plans.
• Be able to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Be able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Nice To Haves

• College credits toward an Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree, or a CDA, are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children in their care.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation; provide classroom instruction for at least 50% of the weekly schedule.
• Communicate and build relationships with families to promote children's achievement and support the center's success.
• Manage, train, and mentor new hires and fellow Teachers, or assist with these responsibilities.
• Create fun, interactive learning experiences for preschool children.
• Perform Director or Assistant Director duties in their absence, including opening and closing the school.
• Ensure the daily care of every child by following licensing guidelines and company standards.

What This Job Offers

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