Assistant Teacher, LaPetite Academy of Plainfield

Learning Care Group; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time-off

401K match

Education assistance

Part-time medical option

Monday-Friday work week

Job summary

Learning Care Group is hiring Assistant Teachers to join a caring team dedicated to the children and families we serve daily. The role emphasizes following licensing guidelines, maintaining an engaging classroom, and communicating with families as part of a supportive learning environment.

We offer extensive benefits, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our Master Teacher Program, along with a Monday-Friday schedule and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must comply with state licensing and accreditation guidelines.
• Ability to observe, assess, and plan for children.
• Strong communication with families and team members.

Responsibilities

• Follow licensing guidelines and company standards for daily care.
• Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Observe, assess and plan for children and communicate with families.
• Complete training on childcare, preschool and child development topics.

Skills

Ability to meet state licensing rules

Indoor/outdoor activity with children

Education

Meet state licensing requirements

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

This is more than just a daycare job. It's a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive-and play-every day. Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. We're hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

Assistant Teachers:

• Love to help! Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.Maintain a fun,interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Love to engage! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
• Love to learn! Complete extensive training onchildcare, preschooland childdevelopment topics.

Wewant energetic, dependable individuals, with a passion for working with children, who have:

• The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay $15.45 - $16.05 hourly, Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options; based on Position, Education and Experience / any other compensation offered
• Immediate Health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time-off and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
• Limited medical offered for part-time workers.
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
• Monday-Friday work week

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.