Preschool Teacher

$2K Sign On Bonus! (NOTE: 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 doing:

• 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 us:

• 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

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n addition, you will receive the following benefits:

• 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 you:

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