Team Lead

Learning Care Group • Evanston, IL

8d • $19 - $19

About The Position

A 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 communicates and builds 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. In the absence of the Director or Assistant Director, the Team Lead takes on their duties, including opening and closing the school. The role ensures children's daily care by following licensing guidelines and company standards. Compensation is based on position, education, and experience, with bi-weekly and daily pay options. The stated pay range is $18.57–$19.29 per hour. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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.

Responsibilities

• Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children in their care.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation; classroom instruction is 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 those duties.
• 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.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly and daily pay options.
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and FSA, for full-time employees; limited medical coverage is offered to part-time workers.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Child care discount.
• Paid sick leave for Illinois employees, as required by the Healthy Families Work Act; full-time employees receive 48 hours upon hire and annually each fiscal year thereafter, while part-time and temporary employees accrue leave based on hours worked.

What This Job Offers

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