Sonnets Academy is seeking an experienced full time Early Childhood Lead Teacher to join our Junior Preschool Team. Sonnets Academy is seeking a kind, imaginative, and experienced preschool teacher. This warm and patient individual should have creativity and lots of passion for the field of Early Childhood Education.
Our Early Childhood Lead Teacher is responsible for creating their own curriculum lessons in alignment with our developmental curricular goals and fostering open communication with parents, consistently about progress, schedules, and individual achievement. This position works in collaboration with the Director, Education Coordinator and the other members of the twos classrooms. You’ll help provide a child-centered, play-based curriculum, which reflects best practices in the daycare industry.
Responsibilities and Duties
Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to foster a play based and structured environment
Arrange indoor and outdoor play spaces that facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safe peer interactions
Maintain a safe, organized classroom that supports each child’s independent learning
Assesses and reports using curricular checklists, anecdotal notes and narratives throughout the year that effectively and accurately communicates the child’s progress
Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social and emotional growth of all children
Supervise, mentor and instruct Associate Teacher and Assistant Teacher for the purpose of providing an effective and efficient classroom environment and addressing the needs of individual students
Attend and participate in age group team collaborative meetings, whole staff meetings, classroom team meetings and cross age group team meetings
Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with children, parents, staff and community members by communicating in a respectful, courteous and confidential manner
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area
Strong knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for 24-to-44-month olds
Experience creating curriculum lessons for twos age group
CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification
Proof of up to date physical, TB Test, and immunizations
Food Mangers License or Food Handlers Training Certificate
Must be a team player and eager to work with others
Excellent organization skills
Positive and proactive communication skills
One or more years of professional experience in an early childhood classroom
Be open to continual professional development in the field of early childhood
Must meet and follow all City and State licensing requirements
Salary dependent on experience and level of education.
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401K
Paid Two Week Winter Break & 10+ additional holidays
Two Professional Development/Institute Days
Paid Vacation
Full Time Position
$42,500.00 - $48,500.00 per year
Commitment Bonus discussed at hire
Scheduled Work Hours:
7:30am-4:30pm with an hour break
Work Location:
City of Chicago, we operate in Lincoln Park and West Loop
Position Hiring Immediately