Team Lead, Education ​/ Teaching

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
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• 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.
Wewant energetic, dependable, passionate individualswhoare at least 18 andhave:
• Experience in a licensedchildcarefacility, leading a classroom,and implementing lesson plans.
• College credits towards

Early Childhood Education orChild

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.
Compensation and Benefits:
• Compensation base of $22.23 based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full-time employees, Limited medical offered for part-time workers
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and childcare discount available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week
Job Info
• Job Identification 222191
• Job Category School
• Posting Date 10/23/2026, 06:27 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 888 1st St NE, Washington, DC, 20426, US