Age Group Lead for Framingham KinderCare

About the Role 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. What We Offer Invest in 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. Your Responsibilities 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. Additional Requirements 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. Compensation and Benefits Range of pay: $21.55 – $25.90 hourly. In the state of Minnesota, an additional $3.00 per hour premium is provided on all classroom hours worked. Our benefits meet you where you are: Discounted child‑care benefits for your whole family. Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family. Employee assistance programs supporting mental health and personal growth. Health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones. … and much more. KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr KinderCare Education