BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care·South Elgin, Illinois
The Lead 2's Teacher is responsible for ensuring the safety and supervision of children while creating developmentally appropriate curricula based on NAEYC standards. They also partner with families to provide effective communication and personalized care plans for children.
Location: South Elgin, IL Campus
Job Type: Full-Time
Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids!
As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive.
Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount.
With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us.
Unleash your potential and join BrightPath!
What will you be doing?
As a Infant Toddler Teacher, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include:
Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years in one assigned classroom.
Creating developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards.
Curating programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles.
Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore.
Partnering with families to create plans to provide the best care and education for their children.
Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child.
We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.
Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance.
If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.
Market context
Illinois classroom teacher roles are typically in steady demand, especially in districts seeking candidates who can support diverse student needs and communicate clearly with families and staff. This type of role is competitive because employers often look for classroom experience plus related backgrounds such as sociology, psychology, counseling, or education, and bilingual skills in English, Spanish, or Portuguese can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your resume to highlight public speaking experience and weekend availability if you have it.
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