Floating Preschool Teacher

The Goddard School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Goddard School of South Loop in Chicago, IL is seeking a dependable, nurturing, and energetic Part-Time Floating Preschool Teacher to support multiple classrooms during the school day. You will work with Lead Teachers and leadership to maintain safe, engaging classrooms and help with transitions, meals, outdoor play, and routines.

Ideal candidates are patient, reliable, flexible, and eager to learn. Illinois DCFS requirements must be met; vaccination is required.

Qualifications

• Previous childcare or preschool experience preferred.
• Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom must be met.
• Vaccination per policy and school guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support Preschool and other early childhood classrooms as needed
• Engage with children through play, conversations, learning activities and routines
• Provide attentive supervision at all times
• Assist with transitions, meals, outdoor play, rest time and activities
• Follow routines and positive guidance practices
• Maintain clean, organized and inviting classrooms
• Build positive relationships with children, families and coworkers
• Step into different classrooms and adapt to each group's needs
• Follow school, licensing, health and safety procedures
• Support Management with school events, facility maintenance, and storage

Skills

Patience with children

Team player

Flexible in classrooms

Education

Early Childhood Education coursework

Job description

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

The Goddard School of South Loop – Chicago, IL

Part-Time | Preschool / Early Childhood Education

Do you enjoy working with young children and like the variety of supporting different classrooms and age groups?

The Goddard School of South Loop is looking for a dependable, nurturing and energetic Part-Time Floating Preschool Teacher to support our classrooms throughout the school day.

As a Floating Teacher, you will work alongside our Lead Teachers and leadership team to help maintain safe, engaging and well-supported classrooms.

What You'll Do

• Support Preschool and other early childhood classrooms as needed
• Actively engage with children through play, conversations, learning activities and routines
• Provide attentive active supervision at all times
• Help teachers with classroom transitions, meals, outdoor play, rest time and learning activities
• Follow classroom routines and positive guidance practices
• Assist with maintaining clean, organized and inviting classrooms
• Build positive relationships with children, families and coworkers
• Step confidently into different classrooms and adapt to the needs of each group
• Follow all school, licensing, health and safety procedures
• Support Management as needed with school wide events, facility maintenance, office and storage management

We’re Looking for Someone Who Is

• Warm, patient and genuinely enjoys working with children and can engage with children in absence of homeroom teacher
• Reliable and punctual
• Flexible and comfortable working in different classrooms
• Engaged and willing to jump in wherever support is needed
• Professional and respectful in communication
• A strong team player
• Receptive to feedback and interested in learning
• Able to meet Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom

Previous childcare or preschool experience is preferred. Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus.

Why Join Our Team?

We believe great care for children starts with supporting the teachers who care for them.

Our teachers benefit from a supportive leadership team, professional development opportunities, classroom resources, employee appreciation and opportunities to grow within the school.

This can be a great opportunity for an ECE student, experienced Assistant Teacher, former teacher returning to the field, or educator looking for consistent part-time hours.

If you are dependable, enjoy being part of a team and want your workday to make a difference for young children, we would love to meet you.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 2 PM to 6 PM or 3 PM to 6 PM.

Work Location: In person

Note: Must be vaccinated

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.