Lead Teacher

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.

Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance).

Position Title:

Lead Teacher

Job Summary:

The College of Lake County is looking for a Lead Teacher to join the team. The Lead Teacher, under the supervision of the Child Care Director, plans and facilitates developmental activities as part of an overall program for children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.

Job Description:

Project and Process Management: 80%

• Develops classroom arrangement for children's safe, calm, comfortable and successful participation with program equipment and materials in consultation with the Center Director.
• Develops a consistent schedule of daily and weekly program activities in consultation with the Center Director.
• Maintains assessment materials containing examples of children's program participation and growth process in social, intellectual, emotional, and physical areas.
• Oversees housekeeping procedures within classroom and in common center areas as assigned. Monitors Health Department sanitation procedures.
• 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.
• Participates in, shares during, and/or prepares for classroom and center staff meetings, parent meeting, parent conferences or center promotional activities as necessary or assigned.

Personnel Management: 10%

• Prepares reports, attends meetings and/or enacts plans to help class and center staff improve teaching skills and increase understanding of children's development.
• Assumes responsibility for operation of Child Care Center in the absence of the Director or Coordinator as assigned.
• Supervises Assistant Teachers, Work study students, Interns, and Student Teachers as assigned.

Student/Customer Service: 5%

• Assists in enrollment and orientation of families and their children as assigned.
• Participates in, shares during, and/or prepares for classroom and center staff meetings, parent meeting, parent conferences or center promotional activities as necessary or assigned

Other: 5%

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Child Care Center Director/Coordinator

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood development, education or related field with at least eighteen (18) hours of credit in early childhood education or courses approved by DCFS, or the ability to obtain credits within two (2) years of employment.
• Minimum of two (2) years of job-related experience
• Ability to push, carry, lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis, and over 50 lbs. on an occasional basis with or without reasonable accommodations.
• 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; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in a preschool and 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.
• Professional Educator License
• Level 5 Gateways certification from the State of Illinois or ability to obtain.
• Toddler Gateways credential or ability to obtain.

Work Schedule:

An 8.5 hour shift between the hours of 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday

Pay:

$20.31/hour

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Total Hours Per Week:

40

Position Type:

Staff

Job Family:

Specialist

Posting Date:

06/11/2026

Expected Start Date:

07/16/2026

Compensation Grade:

B23

Location:

Lakeshore Campus

Department:

Children's Learning Center Lakeshore Sub Department

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).

To apply, visit