The Goddard School of Chicago (South Loop), IL·Chicago, Illinois
The Lead Toddler 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.
Tuition reimbursement Retirement plan Referral program Professional development assistance Employee assistance program 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discounts Health insurance Paid time off Parental leave 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 neighborhood of Chicago downtown, just blocks away from CTA and Metra Electric.
A Lead Toddler 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 Toddler 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 #Signing Bonus
# Daycare # Toddler # Assistant Teacher # Childcare # Infants #Lead #ECE
Must be fully Co-VID vaccinated.
Candidates must have at least an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and a CDA Certification. Full COVID-19 vaccination is required for this position.
Market context
Illinois childcare centers often look for lead toddler teachers who can balance classroom routines, family communication, and early learning standards. This role is competitive because employers typically prefer candidates with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, plus experience in a licensed childcare setting and strong organizational and customer service skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to highlight toddler classroom experience and parent-facing communication.
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