Job detail
Lead Infant Daycare Teacher
The Goddard School of Chicago (South Loop), IL
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/16/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$18 - $22 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The lead infant teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment while collaborating with faculty. They must develop appropriate classroom management systems and provide developmentally appropriate activities to support children's intellectual and physical growth.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold at least an associate degree in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, or a related field. A child development associate (Cda) certification is required, and full covid-19 vaccination is mandatory.
associate degreebachelor degreeprofessional certificateCommunicationTeam collaborationLesson planningSafety protocolsChild developmentClassroom managementChild observationEarly childhood educationAssessment toolsPortfolio maintenanceDevelopmentally appropriate activitiesMulti-cultural education
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Referral program
- Professional development assistance
- Signing bonus