Kindergarten Teacher

Salary: Starting at $17.00

Little Learner Childrens Academy is a privately-owned childcare center. Our core values are Learning, Loyalty, Caring and Adventurous. We have a tight-knit team of early childhood professionals, and we want to hire YOU to join our team, if you are inspired by excellence!

Our Vision: To partner with families to create a better world.

Our Mission: To provide high-quality care and education every child, every family, every day.

Title: Kindergarten/Pre-K Teacher

Salary: Start from $17 per hour for qualified Teachers (based on education and experience)

Monday to Friday

Shifts from: 6:30am-6:00pm

Location: Positions available in Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Minooka and Yorkville

A family-owned and operated group of childcare centers near you is hiring DCFS Kindergarten Qualified Teachers to join their growing team of dedicated educators and care professionals.

Kindergarten Qualified Teachers are expected to bring passion and professionalism, and in return, full-timeemployees may enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and 401K plans
• A competitive compensation package based on skills and experience
• Paid holidays and personal time off
• Paid professional development opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative work environment, including mentorship
• Referral bonuses and child care discounts
• Tuition reimbursement options for continuing education

Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and supervises curriculum and age-appropriate activities for children.
• Ensures the program enhances age-appropriate social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth of children.
• Ensures the program is in accordance with all local child care licensing standards.
• Completes and submits developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Monitors/observes child's progress and communicates information about the child to the parent in a complete, candid and positive manner.
• Completes progress reports and assessment for parent teacher conferences.
  

Job Requirements:

• Classroom teaching experience working with Kindergarten-1st grade
• Teacher qualifications from the state of Illinois per DCFS Standards
• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or related field
• Experience working in a licensed childcare facility (preferred)
• A passion for working with children

Little Learner Childrens Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, family medical history, marital status, military membership or veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other factor covered by applicable federal, state and local laws. Little Learner Childrens Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.