Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE); Shorewood (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Supportive culture

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Chesterbrook Academy, part of Spring Education Group, is seeking a Pre-K Teacher to create engaging classrooms where young learners explore and grow. The role emphasizes hands-on activities, early literacy, and strong family partnerships.

Candidates should meet state licensing requirements, hold a CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, and enjoy collaborative teamwork to support each child's social, emotional, and academic development in a licensed childcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age and meet state licensing requirements.
• Must have CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development.
• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center.
• A passion for early childhood education and helping children learn and grow.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and build a positive classroom environment.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging classroom where children can explore, question, and discover.
• Design hands-on lessons that prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.
• Foster strong relationships with families through communication and collaboration.
• Support each child’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

Skills

Authorization to work in the United St

Education

CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development

Job description

Chesterbrook Academy - Pre-K Teacher

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches - including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods - AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging classroom where children can explore, question, and discover.


• Design hands-on lessons that prepare students for kindergarten and beyond.


• Foster strong relationships with families through communication and collaboration.


• Support each child’s social, emotional, and academic growth.

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years of age and meet state licensing requirements


• Must have CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development


• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center


• A passion for early childhood education and helping children learn and grow


• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and build a positive classroom environment


• Authorization to work in the United States

Why Join Chesterbrook Academy

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits


• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities


• Supportive, collaborative culture focused on excellence in early education


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.