Lead Preschool Teacher

Baker Demonstration School; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Demonstration School is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher to foster a nurturing and collaborative environment for young learners. Ideal candidates are passionate about play-based education and committed to developing children's holistic growth through innovative teaching methods in an inclusive community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in play-based early childhood classrooms.
• Experience in emergent curricular design.
• Ability to create an inclusive classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement an engaging, play-based PreK curriculum.
• Observe and document student learning.
• Maintain communication with families to build partnerships.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Empathy

Education

Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

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Baker Demonstration School seeks an inspired, nurturing, and collaborative PreK Teacher to join our Early Childhood team. The ideal candidate is passionate about play-based, developmentally appropriate education and thrives in a community that values creativity, inclusion, and inquiry-based learning. This role is ideal for someone who believes in the capabilities of young children and is dedicated to supporting their holistic development through a progressive lens. Key

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement an engaging, play-based PreK curriculum grounded in child development principles and responsive to students' interests and needs.
• Create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment where every child feels known, seen, and valued.
• Observe and document student learning to inform instruction and communicate progress with families.
• Collaborate with early childhood colleagues, specialists, and administrators to support student growth and integrate interdisciplinary learning.
• Maintain active, respectful communication with families to build strong school-home partnerships.
• Participate in faculty meetings, school events, and ongoing professional learning opportunities.

Requirements :

• Exceptional teacher with demonstrated expertise in play-based early childhood classrooms
• Experience in play-based pedagogy and early literacy and numeracy development
• Expertise in designing a classroom environment that supports the learning of this developmental age
• Experience in emergent curricular design
• Experience teaching preschool or a related developmental age
• Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, experience in building strong relationships with students and their families
• A deep commitment to enhancing an inclusive school community for students and adults, based on cultural competence, social justice, and respect for diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Ability and skill with collaborating and contributing positively to an educational environment that supports a lifelong love of learning, self-esteem, and respect for the community and the world in which we live
• Commitment to contribute positively to the school community and to develop supportive relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Continue to be a lifelong learner through ongoing professional development and collaboration with colleagues

School Information Founded in 1918, Baker Demonstration School is an independent day school committed to providing an exemplary Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School progressive education to our 200 students. Our students come from Chicago, Evanston, Wilmette, and other North Shore communities. We believe that children learn best in an inclusive, creative community that encourages individual risk-taking and values learning by doing. Baker’s experiential approach nurtures the development of the whole child, enabling each student to be fully prepared for intellectual, artistic, physical, and social/emotional challenges well beyond Baker.

At Baker:

• We cultivate our students’ intrinsic motivation to learn and their active participation in the learning process.
• We foster excellence through critical thinking and integrated connections across academic and artistic endeavors.
• We promote collaboration while developing leadership capacity.
• We foster citizenship by encouraging students to develop self-awareness and compassion for others.
• We celebrate individual, familial, and cultural identities and graduate students with an understanding and respect for diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

Application Materials

Candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume with 3-4 professional references to [e-mail].

Non-Discrimination and Disability Policy

Baker Demonstration School is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and recognition of individuals on the basis of their ability and job related qualifications and without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other classification prescribed under applicable federal, state, or local law. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration as well as among students. The school complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application/interview process are requested to contact the School in order to arrange such accommodation

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