Lead Teacher

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it—in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

Our teachers, center staff, and field leaders are the heart and soul of our business. When you join us, you’ll be directly supporting children and their education every day and experiencing the trials and triumphs that come with that responsibility. But you’ll never be alone. You’ll do it all with a village of dedicated and passionate humans who care as much about helping kids reach their highest potential as you do. The best part? Seeing the positive impact you’re making on the lives of young learners and their families—and knowing that your work matters. 

Our Age Group Leads bring warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every day, encouraging children to learn and grow. They inspire children to be lifelong learners using our nationally recognized curriculum that promotes social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development. Our Age Group Leads are committed to making their center successful and know that creating meaningful relationships with children, families, and their team play a crucial role in that success.

When you join our team as an Age Group Lead we will:

• Invest in you and your career at KinderCare as you create a world-class experience in our classrooms
• Reward your commitment to our children and families as your journey continues with us

When you join our team as an Age Group Lead you will:

• Plan and implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child. Mentor and ensure age group teachers feel confident in implementing curriculum consistently.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn and model this behavior for all classroom teachers within your age group
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children. Encourage age group teachers to develop similar connections with parents.
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement and serve as a leader in your age group to help classroom teachers support this success as well.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners
• Engage and participate in continuous professional development and growth opportunities

Required Skills and Experience:

• Outstanding customer service and communication skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Strong leadership skills and the desire and ability to mentor and support teachers within your age group. Experience leading in a classroom is preferred.
• Meet and maintain the state specific requirement of a Lead Teacher
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you lead teacher qualified?
• What is your phone number?
• What is your email address?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22