Job detail
Teacher Assistant - Part-Time (21-29 hours per week)
Concordia University, Chicago
PART_TIME
Posted 4/20/2026
Location
River Forest, Illinois
Salary
$15 - $19 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The teacher assistant collaborates with the lead teacher to support the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development of children in a nurturing environment. Responsibilities include classroom preparation, maintaining health and safety standards, and supervising student teachers or lab students.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma or ged, with an associate's or bachelor's degree preferred. At least one year of experience as an assistant teacher in an early childhood setting is preferred, along with a commitment to the university's lutheran mission.
high schoolassociate degreebachelor degreePrioritizationVerbal communicationAttention to detailWritten communicationComputer skillsAdministrative skillsInterpersonal communicationSafety monitoringClassroom managementChild development supportTechnology skillsTask organization
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Basic life insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Tuition benefits
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Retirement pension plan
- Disability and survivor plan
- Retirement 403(b) savings plan