Lead Teachers at Gurnee KinderCare

About the role

As a Lead Teacher, you will lead, coach and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom, model behaviors, and provide feedback. You'll implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child, create a safe and nurturing environment where children can play and learn, and partner with parents to provide the best care and education for their children. You'll support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, while cultivating positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback
• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support your center's success; 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

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Possess active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or meet NAEYC candidacy requirements
• Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Ability to use a computer, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Ability to make 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 in English

Preferred qualifications

• Approved state trainer
• 2-3 years Early Childhood Education Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Pay

$16.85 - $21.60 per hour. In the state of Minnesota, an additional $3.00 per hour premium is provided on all classroom hours worked, funded through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!)
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones