This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Are you a teacher ready for your next step? Being a Team Lead at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners. As a Team Lead, you are a: • Teacher! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children in your care. Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation. Classroom instruction is at least 50% of weekly schedule. • Communicator! Communicate and build relationships with families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success. • Mentor! Be responsible for, or assisting with, the management, training, and mentoring of new hires and your fellow Teachers, as you create fun, interactive learning experiences to share with the preschool children. • Leader! Take on the duties of Director or Assistant Director in his/her absence, including opening and closing the school. • Expert! Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards. ​​​​​​​We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:  • Experience in a licensed childcare facility, leading a classroom, and implementing lesson plans. • College credits towards Early Childhood Education or Child Development degree or a CDA, preferred. • The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience. • Able to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children. • Meets IL Director qualifications • Hourly rates $18.57-19.29/hr