Benefits:

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

Sonnets Academy is seeking an experienced full time Associate Lead Teacher to join our PreK Program for 4s & 5s.

Our Associate Lead Teacher is responsible for supporting our 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 under supervision and mentorship of the Lead Teacher of the PreK Classroom in collaboration with the Director, Education Coordinator and the other members of the PreK Program. You’ll help provide a structured classroom environment with clear expectations, play-based curriculum and a social-emotional focus.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401K

Paid Two Week Winter Break & 10+ additional holidays

Two Professional Development/Institute Days

Paid Sick, Personal Leave and Vacation

Full Time Position

$44,000 - 48,500 per year Salary dependent on experience and level of education.

Scheduled Work Hours:

8:15-5:15 with an hour long lunch break.

Once a week, you will have an hour from 3:00-4:00 for scheduled plan time.

Once a week, you will have a 30-minute meeting with your lead teacher, administration, or your age group team.

Responsibilities and Duties

Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to foster a play based and structured environment

Maintain a safe, organized classroom that supports each child’s independent learning

Assess and report using anecdotal notes and recap 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 Assistant Teacher for the purpose of providing an effective and efficient classroom environment and addressing the needs of individual students in collaboration with Lead Teacher.

Attend and participate in age group team collaborative meetings, whole staff meetings, classroom team meetings and cross age group team meetings

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area

Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for 4s and 5s

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 a preschool or prek classroom

Must meet and follow all City and State licensing requirements

Work Location:

One location

Lincoln Park

Position Hiring Immediately