Lead Teacher, Gilden Woods Okemos

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher 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 Lead Teacher, you’ll: Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.

Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class. Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines and company standards. Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have: Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans. The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements. The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.