About Us
We provide child care and early education to children from 6 weeks - 5 years of age. Our educators are creative, nurturing, and dedicated to providing superior care while helping prepare your child for Kindergarten. We partner with Illinois Action for Children to offer Preschool for All and Prevention Initiative classrooms, and Start Early to offer Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms
We value growth and development by offering ongoing professional development, team building activities, and on-site CDA training. We also offer up to 50% of weekly tuition for childcare at the center for all staff.
Job Description
We are seeking passionate, energetic, and reliable individuals to join our team.
Our teachers:
- Create a safe and healthy environment for the children in your care
- Plan and implement individual activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the children
- Take the lead on implementing child-centered curriculum that respects the child and encourages decision making, cultural awareness and exploration
- Share classroom responsibilities with other teachers and teacher’s assistants
Education Requirements:
Teacher:
Minimum Requirement: 30 college hours with 6 hours in Early Childhood Education
Preferred Requirement: CDA and/or Associate’s Degree (any field) and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development, or currently enrolled in ECE program working towards degree
Experience in a licensed childcare center required
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Starting at $15/hr+ (based on experience and education)
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Health and Dental Insurance
Childcare discount available for employees
Personal/Vacation/Sick Days
Professional development assistance
Education bonus
Schedule:
8-hour shift
Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Child Development Associate Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person