Daycare/Preschool Teacher

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights and no weekends

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discounted childcare tuition

401K

Health, dental, vision and life ins.

Free continuing education training

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool in Schaumburg, Illinois is expanding its teaching family. We invite you to be part of a special place where you can grow while making a difference in children’s lives every day. We’re hiring for Infants: Lead, Toddlers: Lead, Preschool: Assistant, and Floater.

No nights and no weekends. We offer benefits and opportunities to advance within a family-owned company, with a focus on growth, stability, and impact for your teaching career.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children preferred.
• Able to work full-time and be flexible with scheduling.
• Team player with strong communication and organization.
• Passion for early childhood education.
• Seeking long-term commitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead classrooms for infants and toddlers.
• Assist preschool classroom as needed.
• Provide a safe, nurturing environment.
• Collaborate with a team to support child development.
• Commit to ongoing growth and training.

Skills

Positive work ethic

Teamwork mindset

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Flexible scheduling

Childcare experience

Willingness to grow

Job description

Description

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool is looking to expand our teaching family! We invite you to be part of this special place, where you can experience growth while making a difference in children’s lives every single day! Come share your passion and talent at our exceptional, best-in-class, educational preschool located in Schaumburg, Illinois, where we are hiring for the following classrooms:

• Infants: Lead
• Toddlers: Lead
• Preschool: Assistant
• Floater

What makes Little Sunshine’s stand out…

• GROWTH! About 75% of our school leadership positions were promoted from within! We are constantly opening new schools, and can help advance your career!
• STABILITY! We have tens of locations and have been in business for over 20 years.
• FUN! We strongly believe play is the primary foundation for a child’s development, and this philosophy leads to an engaging and enjoyable place for teachers to thrive in their careers.
• FAMILY! All of our team members are part of our family-owned business. We always provide a nurturing atmosphere where servant-leadership is a core value.

What we offer…

• A fun, professional child care environment!
• A bevy of benefits and perks (some limited to our full-time staff):
• NO NIGHTS AND NO WEEKENDS
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Discounted childcare tuition
• 401K
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• FREE continuing education training
• Referral bonuses
• Fun contest perks like free lunches and snacks from time-to-time
• Development—we are not just a daycare, and can help get you qualified to launch your preschool teaching career and can help develop your growth along the way!
• Impact—you make direct and tangible differences in children’s lives, and build meaningful relationships with their families and your co-workers!

Here’s what we are looking for…

Someone who:

• Has a positive and reliable work ethic.
• Has a passion for working with children, and is looking for a long-term home.
• Possesses a teamwork mindset, and shows strong communication skills, organization skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Preferably, is able to work full-time and be flexible with scheduling.
• Preferably, has previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.
• Wants to grow with a company that provides the very best educational care in the entire industry.