4 year-old Teacher

School Social Work Association of America; Shorewood (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Job summary

Chesterbrook Academy is seeking a Pre-K Teacher to create an engaging classroom where children can explore, question, and discover as they prepare for kindergarten. You will design hands-on lessons and foster strong relationships with families to support each child’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

Join a supportive team within Spring Education Group’s network dedicated to excellence in early childhood education and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old and meet state licensing requirements.
• Must have CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development
• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center
• A passion for early childhood education and helping children learn and grow
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and build a positive classroom environment
• Authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging classroom where children can explore, question, and discover.
• Design hands-on lessons that prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.
• Foster strong relationships with families through communication and collaboration.
• Support each child’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Family communication

Passion for early education

Education

CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Job description

Chesterbrook Academy - Pre-K Teacher

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches - including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods - AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging classroom where children can explore, question, and discover.


• Design hands-on lessons that prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.


• Foster strong relationships with families through communication and collaboration.


• Support each child’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years of age and meet state licensing requirements


• Must have CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development


• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center


• A passion for early childhood education and helping children learn and grow


• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and build a positive classroom environment


• Authorization to work in the United States

Why Join Chesterbrook Academy

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits


• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities


• Supportive, collaborative culture focused on excellence in early education


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.