Assistant Teacher

Rockbrook Montessori; Western Springs (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Trainings including Enhanced CARE

Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Discounts for Childcare

Job summary

Grand Avenue Preschool and Daycare in Western Springs is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support our Preschool age classroom. This full-time role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to pass background checks, with previous childcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher, implementing activities that foster emotional, social, cognitive, creative, and physical development, and maintaining a clean, safe classroom while building positive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous childcare experience required.
• Ability to pass all background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with all classroom activities.
• Implement activities supporting child development across emotional, social, cognitive, creative, and physical domains.
• Take direction, accept feedback, and improve program quality.
• Create and maintain a clean, safe classroom environment.
• Establish professional rapport with families to provide quality care.
• Meet physical requirements: lift up to 40 lbs and move around children.

Skills

Childcare experience

Background checks pass

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Grand Avenue Preschool and Daycare in Western Springs is a licensed childcare center seeking Assistant Teachers to support our Preschool age classroom!

To be QUALIFIED for this position, we require a high school diploma OR GED and the ability to pass all background checks. Must have previous childcare experience.

Required Shift: Monday - Friday, Full-time, 8:30am-5:30pm

Compensation: $18 - $19/hour, based on education and experience

We are a family-oriented, close-knit organization and we have a lot to offer our next team member including:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Trainings, including Enhanced Career and Professional Development
• Generous Benefits Package, including Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with Match
• Discounts for Childcare

Main Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the lead teacher with all aspects of the classroom in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of the center.
• Implement activities that encourage each child’s growth in the areas of emotion, social, cognitive, creative, and physical development.
• Take direction, accept constructive criticism, and feedback, and make improvements and changes as necessary for the betterment of the quality of the program.

• Create and maintain an environment that is clean and safe for all children.
• Establishing a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children.
• Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, walking, running, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and fulfill all physical requirements of the role.

Grand Avenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.