Creative Preschool Teacher — Part/Full-Time Afternoons

Easterseals; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Paid meal period

Delta Dental Insurance

BCBS Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal Time

Vacation time

Free Life Insurance

Free Long Term Disability

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Easterseals Joliet Region seeks a creative, fun, energetic, and patient teacher to join our child care team on a part-time basis, afternoons to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. The role emphasizes nurturing a safe, engaging classroom and building strong relationships with families.

The ideal candidate will meet DCFS licensing standards, have at least one year of experience with preschool-age children, and bring enthusiasm for guiding children through developmental activities and organized

Qualifications

• Must meet DCFS licensing standards for preschool teachers (60 credit hours from an accredited college or university related to child care and/or child development).
• At least one year of experience working with children ages birth to five.

Responsibilities

• Employ storytelling and educational play to teach children.
• Guide children to develop artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.).
• Track children’s progress and report to parents.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

Skills

Storytelling

Educational play

Curriculum planning

Progress reporting

Education

60 credit hours related to child care/development

Job description

Easterseals Joliet Region seeks a creative, fun, energetic, and patient teacher to join our child care team on a part-time basis, afternoons to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. The role emphasizes nurturing a safe, engaging classroom and building strong relationships with families.

The ideal candidate will meet DCFS licensing standards, have at least one year of experience with preschool-age children, and bring enthusiasm for guiding children through developmental activities and organized