School Age Lead Teacher # - Full-time / Part-time

La Petite Academy is hiring a part-time School Age Lead Teacher for our childcare center in Champaign! This position requires driving the bus so candidate must be willing and able to drive a bus.
Hours will typically be from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Join our talented team, where we inspire children to be lifelong learners! Through our play based curriculum, our affectionate and loving staff ensures that our children are imparted with the knowledge to succeed.

Our Lead Teachers...

• Create fun and interactive learning experiences while serving as mentors to fellow Teachers.
• Are caring, compassionate and love what they do!
• Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards.
• Communicate directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve success for the child.
• Maintain a fun and interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Have countless advancement opportunities through our on-going training and expansive network of centers and brands.
• Are rewarded with hugs from children and praise from parents every day!

We are looking for candidates that are as passionate about the growth and development of the precious children in our care as we are. We are most interested in talking to applicants that have:

• 12 months experience working in a licensed childcare facility
• 6 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credit hours
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
• Impeccable references and a proven track record of caring and nurturing children to provide them with a great start to their educational careers
• The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience
• Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work
• Must be at least 18 years of age