Assistant Teacher/Floater Teacher

The Goddard School; Lake in the Hills (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Signing bonus

401(k) matching

Performance bonus

Company parties

Education assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Referral program

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Goddard School in Lake in the Hills, IL is seeking an Assistant Teacher or floater to support multiple classrooms. The position is in-person with 4-8 hour shifts, Monday–Friday from 6:30am to 5:30pm, and offers a pathway to move across all classrooms.

Salary ranges from $15.50 to $17.50 per hour. We provide competitive compensation and full benefits for full-time staff plus select benefits for part-time staff, along with growth opportunities in childcare.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate demeanor
• Enjoy working with young children
• Team player with teachers

Responsibilities

• Assist in classrooms and support the lead teacher
• Collaborate with staff and other teachers
• Move between classrooms as needed

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

We are looking for a caring and compassionate Assistant Teacher or a floater teacher. The teacher will have opportunity to move to all class rooms. We look for staff who enjoy working with young children and collaboratively with other teachers.

Our compensation is competitive. We also offer full benefits for full time and select benefits for part time staff. Other benefits are: Paid Christmas Time, Education Assistance, Simple IRA (401K) with 3% employer matching, Company logo shirts, and many other benefits.

We have a very positive professional work environment and all the staff work as a team. We have an employee care team to celebrate important occasions, do biweekly paid lunches for staff, and run many other events regularly. We believe in employee development and help you to grow in childcare industry by providing education incentives and tuition.

Our School is a nationally recognized school and our 700+ Goddard Schools are spread over many states in US. Locally in Chicagoland, we have been recognized as the best Childcare center in Chicagoland/Illinois by readers of Daily Herald for the last 14 years including in 2026. Our parents rate us as the best Childcare School. Our school has the highest certifications: NAC accredited and also certified to Illinois ExceleRate Silver standards.

We welcome potential team players who would like to make a difference in the Childcare industry. Based on your availability and suitability, we make hiring decision within 1-2 days.

Job Type: Full Time or Part-time

Salary: $15.50 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits

• Simple IRA/401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid the period during Xmas and New year
• + Many other benefits

Schedule

• 4-8 hour shift depending on availability
• Monday to Friday during 6:30am-5:30pm hours

Work Location: In person at Lake in the Hills, IL

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.