Program Specialist - 80th Avenue

KinderCare; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Tinley Park, IL seeks an enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator to bring our world-class curriculum to life. You will spend most of your day in the classroom, guiding young learners, mentoring peers, and modeling best practices for teachers.

You will partner with families to provide exceptional care and education, assist with interviewing and hiring staff, and collaborate with center leadership to support enrollment, accreditation, and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers
• Outstanding customer service
• Approved State Trainer (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Meet state guidelines for the role
• Physically able to lift 40 pounds and use a computer
• Engage with children safely and actively
• Read, write, and speak English to communicate with children and parents

Responsibilities

• Present curriculum as intended and help teachers discuss what children are learning
• Spend 75% of time in the classroom educating children and mentoring teachers
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education
• Train, motivate and lead staff; assist center management with interviewing and hiring
• Support center success by partnering with staff to achieve enrollment, accreditation, and operational goals

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

State trainer (preferred)

Licensing knowledge (preferred)

English communication

Lift 40 lbs

Job description

• Ensure our world-class curriculum is presented as intended and that teachers can speak to the curriculum and what children are learning
• Spend 75% of your time in the classroom, educating children and mentoring and modeling for teachers
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Train, motivate and lead staff and assist center management with interviewing and hiring of teachers
• Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives
  

• Ensure our world-class curriculum is presented as intended and that teachers can speak to the curriculum and what children are learning
• Spend 75% of your time in the classroom, educating children and mentoring and modeling for teachers
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Train, motivate and lead staff and assist center management with interviewing and hiring of teachers
• Support your center's success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives
  

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Approved State Trainer (preferred)
• NAEYC/NAC, and state licensing knowledge (preferred)
• Meet state specific guidelines for the role
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English