Job detail
Assistant Teacher (Summer 2026)
Chicago Commons
FULL_TIME
Posted 12/3/2025
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The assistant teacher partners with the lead teacher to develop a welcoming classroom environment, assists in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, and supervises all children’s activities. They also assume classroom responsibility in the lead teacher's absence and develop strong partnerships with families.
Requirements summary
Candidates need an associate degree in early childhood education or child development, or 60 college credit hours with a minimum of 15 credit hours in early childhood or child development, with at least one year of experience preferred. Applicants must be proficient in reading and writing english and capable of operating a word-Processing system.
associate degreeWord ProcessingCreativityData EntryCritical ThinkingChild SupervisionClassroom ManagementChild DevelopmentActivity PlanningEarly Childhood EducationFamily PartnershipIEP MeetingsAssessment ReviewIFSP MeetingsReggio Emilia Philosophy