Assistant TeacherFloater Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Company parties

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Signing bonus

401(k)

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Simple IRA

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Biweekly paid lunches

Job summary

The Goddard School of Lake in the Hills, IL is seeking a caring Assistant Teacher or floater to support early childhood classrooms and warmly engage with children. This role offers flexibility to move across rooms as needed and a collaborative team environment.

We provide competitive compensation, full benefits for eligible full-time staff, and opportunities for advancement within a nationally recognized network of childcare centers.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a caring and compassionate Assistant Teacher or floater with a love for working with young children.
• Staff who enjoy teamwork and collaboration with other teachers are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Move between classrooms as needed based on availability and student needs.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to support a positive learning environment.

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.