Assistant Teachers at Phillip Road KinderCare

KinderCare; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Vernon Hills, IL is hiring for a childcare role focused on implementing the curriculum to fit each child's needs, and creating a safe, nurturing environment for play and learning.

You will partner with parents to support the best care and education for their children, while collaborating with center staff to meet enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong customer service abilities while engaging with families.
• Communicates clearly with children, parents and staff.
• Keeps organized while managing multiple tasks and duties.
• Adapts to daily changes in a child care setting.
• Can meet state requirements for the role or pursue necessary certifications.
• Committed to safety with CPR/First Aid readiness.

Responsibilities

• Implement KinderCare's curriculum aligned to each child's needs.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment for play and learning.
• Partner with parents to support child care and education goals.
• Support center success through enrollment, accreditation, and engagement efforts.
• Build positive relationships with families, teachers, licensing staff, and partners.
• Provide outstanding customer service and strong organizational skills while multitasking.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

English proficiency

Education

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English