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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location 4065 N Elston
Chicago, Illinois open_in_new

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Compensation: competitive

We are looking for a part time and full time assistant teacher in a daycare classroom.

Please only apply if you have experience working with children ages 15 months - 6 years.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1) Organizes and leads developmentally appropriate activities for children
2) Organizes and participates in games, read to children and teach them skills in areas including fine motor, gross motor, emotional development and cognitive development.
3) Directs children in eating, resting and toileting
4) Helps direct children in developing habits for caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys
5) Have excellent communication skills with students, colleague, and parents
6) Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

We are also looking for a person who can present a professional work style including the following expectation:

1) Being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
2) Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
3) Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
4) Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
5) Being honest and ethical.
6) Dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
7) Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
8) Developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
9) A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
10) Creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
11) A willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

Please only reply only if you have experience in this field.

Desired Qualifications:

1+ to 2 years of experience
Age Groups: Preschool , Toddler
High school degree
First Aid Training, CPR Training, Certified Teacher, Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development Associate (CDA), Early Child Development Coursework
Related keywords: child care, teacher, preschool teacher, early childhood education, education

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person


 

Required qualifications:

  • 18 years or older

Preferred qualifications:

  • Legally authorized to work in the United States

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Posting ID: 1288106016 Posted: 2026-08-18 Job Title: Daycare Teacher Assistant