Lead Preschool Daycare Teacher.
Job description
The Goddard School located in Chicago (South Loop), IL 60616 is looking for motivated self-starters for multiple positions as a Daycare Teachers at our new preschool for ages ranging from 6 weeks to 6 years. Our state of the art facility is expanding in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago downtown, just blocks away from CTA and Metra Electric.
Overview
A Lead Preschool Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a teacher is responsible to work together with another teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
Educational Qualifications
An Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field is preferred.
Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification.
Lead Preschool Teacher Responsibilities:
Developing lesson plans.
Meeting the individual needs of the children
Parent communication
Participation in staff and training meetings
Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level
Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff
Building teamwork
Using assessment tools
Committing to continuing education
Teachers are responsible for compliance with Goddard's industry-leading Quality Assurance standards. Preschool Teachers write and implement their own lesson plans based on Goddard Developmental Guidelines and monthly school themes. Most importantly, they create a positive learning environment in their classroom where children develop a lifelong love of learning.
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Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person Note: Must be fully COVID vaccinated
Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.