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Substitute Lead Teacher

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Position Number: 6965146
Location: Grayslake, IL
Position Type: Child Care Services

Substitute Lead Teacher
College of Lake County

Part Time
REQ-00000773

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 under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance).

Position Title:

Substitute Lead Teacher

Job Summary:

The College of Lake County is looking to for qualified Substitute Lead Teacher to be a part of the Children's Learning Center team. The Substitute Lead Teacher, under the supervision of the Children's Learning Center Director or Coordinator, plans and facilitates developmental activities as part of an overall program for children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.

Job Description:

Develops classroom arrangement for children's safe, calm, comfortable and successful participation with program equipment and materials in consultation with the Center Coordinator.
Develops consistent schedule of daily and weekly program activities in consultation with the Center Director.
Maintains journal containing examples of children's program participation and growth process in social, intellectual, emotional and physical areas.
Assists in the supervision of Children's Learning Center Attendants and student workers as assigned.
Prepares reports, attends meetings and/or enacts plans to help class and center staff improve teaching skills and increase understanding of children's development.
Assists in enrollment and orientation of parents and their children as assigned.
Oversees housekeeping procedures within classroom and in common center areas as assigned.
Monitors Health Department sanitation procedures.
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.
Assumes responsibility for operation of Children's Learning Center in the absence of the Director as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Children's Learning Center Director.

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Development OR a related field with at least eighteen (18) hours of credit in early childhood education.

Desired Qualifications

Early childhood work experience and education.

Work Schedule:

Ability to work a flexible schedule of up to 19 hours per week.

Pay:

$20.31/hour

Part-time flex employees are not eligible to participate in certain benefit offerings at the College, including tuition reimbursement, tuition waiver, or health insurance. Part-time flex employees will be eligible for paid time off dependent on scheduled hours.

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Part time

Total Hours Per Week:

Position Type:

Staff

Job Family:

Part-Time Staff Under 20 Hours

Posting Date:

02/27/2026

Expected Start Date:

03/27/2026

Compensation Grade:

Part-Time Staff Under 20 Hours

Location:

Lakeshore Campus

Department:

JM - 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).

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