Part-Time Preschool Assistant Teacher

Smart Love Preschool; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid vacation

Professional development

Job summary

Smart Love Preschool in Chicago’s Logan Square is seeking a part-time Assistant Teacher to energize and care for children ages two through six. The role emphasizes the Smart Love approach and collaborative education in a warm, supportive environment.

Responsibilities include fostering social, emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing; engaging in ongoing professional development; assisting teachers with curriculum, preparation and classroom maintenance to nurture a positive learning culture.

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly, creative and playful teaching style.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and participate physically with children.
• Commitment to learning the Smart Love approach through professional development.

Responsibilities

• Educate and care for children 2–6 using the Smart Love approach.
• Learn the Smart Love approach through ongoing professional development.
• Support curriculum, classroom preparation and maintenance, and assist teachers to foster a nurturing classroom culture.

Skills

Warm personality

Creative teaching

Playful approach

Education

Bachelor/Associate degree

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Smart Love Preschool Assistant Teacher

The Natalie G. Heineman Smart Love Preschool is seeking an part-time energetic and compassionate assistant teacher for children ages two through six years-old in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.

Smart Love Family Services offers:

Competitive pay, paid vacation and holidays, in-service professional development.

Key Preschool Assistant Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Work professionally and collaboratively in educating and caring for young children to promote their social, emotional, cognitive and physical well-being using the Smart Love® approach.
• Learning the Smart Love® approach through ongoing professional development.
• Implementing and supporting Smart Love curriculum, classroom preparation and maintenance, and assisting teachers in fostering a nurturing classrooom culture.

Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:0 AM - 1:00 PM

Hourly Rate:

$20

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Associate's degree with two years of assistant teaching experience preferred.
• Warm, friendly, creative and playful teaching style. Interested in making a commitment to learn the Smart Love® early childhood educational approach within a supportive environment.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, carry and hold children and/or classroom equipment.
• Must have physical stamina and flexibility (walking, bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, running, stretching, standing, sitting on floor) to participate fully with children.