Lead Preschool Daycare Teacher.

Job Description

Job Description

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.
• Bachelors 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.

#Singin Bonus

# Daycare # Preschool # Assistant Teacher # Childcare

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