Job detail
Early Childhood Lead Teacher - Lake Zurich / Jacob Duman (FT)
JCC Chicago
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/22/2026
Location
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Salary
$18 - $29 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The lead teacher is responsible for supervising children to ensure their safety and welfare while implementing a developmentally appropriate, play-Based curriculum. They lead a teaching team to foster a collaborative community and maintain consistent, meaningful communication with families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold at least an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field, or meet specific credit equivalencies. Applicants must be at least 19 years old and demonstrate the physical ability to engage actively with children.
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Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Vacation time
- Short-term disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Sick time
- Long-term disability coverage
- Tuition assistance program
- Fitness membership
- Paid religious holidays