Lead Infant & Toddler Teacher - Part Time, Nurturing

The Goddard School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Signing bonus

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Goddard School of South Loop in Chicago, IL is seeking a dependable and nurturing Lead Infant Toddler Teacher for part-time hours, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. The role supports multiple classrooms and age groups and emphasizes safety, diversity, and family engagement.

The ideal candidate will create a positive, developmentally appropriate learning environment, document observations, and collaborate with families and staff to support each child’s growth.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and genuinely enjoys working with children.
• 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.
• Strong team player.
• Willing to meet Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
• Develop a classroom management system suitable for children’s developmental levels.
• Ensure state ratio requirements are met at all times.
• Perform cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) promptly.
• Advance children’s physical and intellectual development.
• Adapt program to meet individual needs of each child.
• Create a multi-cultural learning environment.
• Provide age-appropriate activities to engage children in learning.
• Respect cultural and ethnic diversity.
• Communicate professionally with families and faculty.
• Encourage family involvement in learning experiences.
• Maintain a portfolio for each child; update portfolios with observations and progress reports.
• Attend faculty meetings and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Warm personality

Patience

Reliability

Punctuality

Team player

Communication

Open to feedback

Job description

The Goddard School of South Loop in Chicago, IL is seeking a dependable and nurturing Lead Infant Toddler Teacher for part-time hours, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. The role supports multiple classrooms and age groups and emphasizes safety, diversity, and family engagement.

The ideal candidate will create a positive, developmentally appropriate learning environment, document observations, and collaborate with families and staff to support each child’s growth.