Lead Infant Daycare Teacher.

The Goddard School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading preschool in Chicago is seeking a Lead Infant Daycare Teacher to create a nurturing environment for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The role involves developing classroom management systems, engaging children with appropriate activities, and collaborating with families. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Early Childhood Education and a passion for fostering children's growth.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development assistance

Qualifications

• Responsible for establishing a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Must maintain state ratio requirements and adapt programs for individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop classroom management systems to support children's development.
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Cultural Diversity

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate Certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Lead Infant Daycare Teacher role at The Goddard School.

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Lead Infant Daycare Teacher role at The Goddard School.

Job Description

The Goddard School located in Chicago (South Loop), IL 60616 is looking for motivated self-starters for multiple positions as Daycare Teachers at our new preschool for ages ranging from 6 weeks to 6 years. Our state-of-the-art facility is expanding in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago downtown, just blocks away from CTA and Metra Electric.

Overview

A Lead Infant Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment. Additionally, a teacher is responsible to work together with another teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

Educational Qualifications

• An Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field is preferred.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification.

Lead Infant Teacher Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
• Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom.
• Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements.
• Perform cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately.
• Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence.
• Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child.
• Create a multi-cultural learning environment.
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning.
• Respect cultural and ethnic diversity.
• Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty.
• Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences.
• Maintain a portfolio for each child.
• Maintain the classroom Parent Board.
• Perform child observations and document in their portfolios, use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress).
• Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences, and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Note: Must be Fully Co-VID Vaccinated.

Additional Information

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and they set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.