Lead Teacher

The College of Lake County is looking for a Lead Teacher II to join the team. The Lead Teacher II, under the supervision of the Child Care Director or Coordinator, plans and facilitates developmental activities as part of an overall program for children’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.
Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity? The College of Lake County ( CLC ) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year.
CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC achieved a milestone in 2023 with its designation as a Leader College. This national recognition awarded by the Achieving the Dream Network is the result of improved student outcomes through the CLC’s relentless commitment to transformational change and the implementation of innovative practices within the student success model over the past few years.
CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth.
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with at least (18) hours of credit in early childhood education, child development, and /or early childhood special education of DCFS approved courses,
Minimum of Bachelors Degree in any field with at least (36) college credits in early childhood education, child development, and /or early childhood special education of DCFS approved courses.
Professional Educator License
ECE Level 1 Gateways certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year
Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; Previous work experience in a preschool and/or childcare center environment.
Experience with the National Association for the Education of Young Children ( NAEYC ) accreditation standards and system.
Experience with the EXCELERATE quality rating system for Illinois.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Hours will be scheduled between the operating hours of 7:30 am-5:30pm Monday – Friday.
Software Testing Required
Software Testing Required None
The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.
1) Develops classroom arrangement for children’s safe, calm, comfortable and successful participation with program equipment and materials in consultation with the Center Director.
3) Maintains assessment materials containing examples of children’s program participation and growth process in social, intellectual, emotional, and physical areas.
4) Oversees housekeeping procedures within classroom and in common center areas as assigned. 5) Under the supervision of the Child Care Director/Coordinator, plans and facilitates developmental activities as part of an overall program for children’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth.
7) Performs other related duties as assigned by the Child Care Center Director/Coordinator
Management and Supervision: 15%
1) Assists in enrollment and orientation of families and their children as assigned.
2) Prepares reports, attends meetings and/or enacts plans to help class and center staff improve teaching skills and increase understanding of children’s development
3) Assumes responsibility for operation of Child Care Center in the absence of the Director or Coordinator as assigned
1) Assists in enrollment and orientation of parents and their children as assigned.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with at least (18) hours of credit in early childhood education, child development, and /or early childhood special education of DCFS approved courses, or a minimum of Bachelors Degree in any field with at least (36) college credits in early childhood education, child development, and /or early childhood special education of DCFS approved courses.
Do you have previous work experience in a preschool and/or childcare center environment?
Do you have experience with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards and system?