Job detail
Lead Teacher: Toddlers Full-Time
Concordia Place
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/30/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$38,480 - $54,080 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The lead teacher is responsible for supervising and maintaining the safety of toddlers, ensuring lesson plans are developmentally appropriate, and organizing activities to promote whole-Child development. This role also involves observing children daily, adapting teaching methods, and setting up an attractive, safe classroom environment.
Requirements summary
Required qualifications include a minimum of 60 total college credit hours with 6 credit hours specifically in early childhood education or child development, along with a high school diploma or ged. Preferred qualifications include an associate's or bachelor's degree in early childhood education and one year of relevant experience.
high schoolassociate degreebachelor degreeTeamworkConfidentialityCommunication SkillsObservationSupervisionChild DevelopmentClassroom MaintenanceProfessional DevelopmentLesson PlanningActivity OrganizationParent ConferencingInstructional Material AdaptationParent Relationship Building
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Employer Match
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation Days
- Sick Days
- 403b Retirement Savings Plan
- Voluntary Vision Insurance
- Childcare Tuition Discount
- Employer Paid Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Dental Insurance
- Paid Winter Holiday
- Employer Paid Basic Life & ADD
- Voluntary Basic Life & ADD
- Voluntary Aflac Plans
- Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program