The Goddard School of Chicago (South Loop), IL
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$18 - $22 / HOUR
The Lead Infant Teacher is responsible for establishing a safe, nurturing learning environment and developing classroom management systems. They must advance children's physical and intellectual competence while maintaining professional communication with families and faculty.
Candidates must hold at least an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. A Child Development Associate (CDA) certification and full COVID-19 vaccination are also required.
Employee assistance program Employee discount Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Signing bonus Vision insurance
The Goddard School located in Chicago (South Loop), IL 60616 is looking for motivated self-starters for multiple positions as a Daycare Teachers at our new preschool for ages ranging from 6 weeks to 6 years. Our state of the art facility is expanding in the South Loop neighbourhood of Chicago downtown, just blocks away from CTA and Metra Electric.
A Lead Infant Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a teacher is responsible to work together with another teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
An Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field is preferred. Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification. Lead Infant Teacher Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements Perform cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child Create a multi-cultural learning environment Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning Respect cultural and ethnic diversity Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences Maintain a portfolio for each child Maintain the classroom Parent Board Perform child observations and document in their portfolios, Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress) Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities
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Market context
In Illinois, Lead Infant Teacher roles are typically competitive because programs look for candidates with early childhood education credentials, hands-on experience with children ages 0-3, and interest in Montessori training. This posting’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review details faster. If you are applying, confirm your degree and ECE or Child Development credits before submitting.
Salary benchmark
$51,130 avg / yr
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