Preschool Teacher

$2K Sign On Bonus! (

• We have multiple teaching roles available in Joliet, IL and Elgin, IL)

Culture of Care

This program is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at our child development center!

What you would be

Your first priority in this role would be providing a nurturing setting for our preschool kids (and their parents!)

Engaging your skills and imagination in creating learning centers that are attractive and exciting to our children.

Enjoy partnering with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices

You would create a warm and welcoming environment

You would have the joy of encouraging our preschoolers to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems

Collaborate in an ongoing fashion with parents and families

You would work as a team with the Lead Teacher in the infant and toddler classrooms to implement day to day activities

What you can expect from

Program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needed

A flexible full-time schedule

Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)

Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs

If you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so (Client has 5 child development centers in the Chicagoland area!)

You will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs

You will also be part of a well-respected company that has a seat in community partnerships

n addition, you will receive the following

3 time off banks! Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually

Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year

Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options

Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary

Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)

Voluntary Legal Plans

Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment

What we will expect of

Education

High School Diploma

required

One

of the following

preferred

CDA

Associates degree or higher from accredited college / university related to child development, child care, family consumer science

Experience

One year of professional experience working with children in a child care or school setting

preferred