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Job Title
Lead DCFS Teacher
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Overview
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as a Lead Daycare Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire growth, curiosity, and confidence in children. In this dynamic role, you will lead classroom activities, develop engaging curricula, and foster a safe, inclusive environment that promotes holistic childhood development. Your expertise will help shape the foundational skills of our youngest learners while collaborating with families and staff to ensure each child's unique needs are met with care and professionalism. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a lively, supportive setting dedicated to early childhood education excellence.
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as a Lead Daycare Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire growth, curiosity, and confidence in children. In this dynamic role, you will lead classroom activities, develop engaging curricula, and foster a safe, inclusive environment that promotes holistic childhood development. Your expertise will help shape the foundational skills of our youngest learners while collaborating with families and staff to ensure each child's unique needs are met with care and professionalism. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a lively, supportive setting dedicated to early childhood education excellence.
Salary
16.99 - 999999
Job Status
Full-time
Experience
1-3 yrs experience
Required Education
Some College
Required Credentials
ECE Level 1
Preferred Qualifications & Certificates
Required: 6 hours of ECE college credits with 60 total college credits, or 6 ECE college credits with 30 college credits with a year (clock in hours at a childcare center) or, a CDA.
Benefits
Yes
If "Yes" please specify
PTO, Health Insurance, Child Tuition Discounts
Application Process
Please reach out to Tiffany @ 618-654-6563 or Kristin @ 618-566-4005
Application deadline
06/30/2026
Organization Information
Name of Organization
Five Star Learning Centers
Address
1520 19th Street Highland, IL 62249
City
Highland
State
IL
Zip
62249
County
Madison County
Telephone - No symbols can be used (/-'&)
618-654-6563
Website
Contact Information
Contact Person
Tiffany Rehkemper
Email
trehkemper.5star@gmail.com
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