Little Journey Preschool Assistant Teacher
Christ Community Church·Huntley, Illinois
Christ Community Church·Huntley, Illinois
The assistant teacher is responsible for creating a supportive environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and physical growth of children. They collaborate to develop and implement creative lesson plans within their assigned classrooms.
Little Journey Preschool is seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing, and dedicated assistant teacher to join our team. We are looking for early childhood educators who are passionate about creating engaging learning experiences, building positive relationships with families, and fostering the social, emotional, and academic growth of young children. The teacher is responsible for creating an environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and physical growth of the participants in their assigned classes, and for collaborating to develop creative lesson plans and implement them in their classrooms. This position can be structured in two different ways depending on applicants needs:
One assistant teacher who works Monday through Friday mornings OR
Two assistant teachers: One working on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and One working Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings Both options work September through mid-May in alignment with a traditional school calendar Please click the link below to apply. Little Journey Preschool at the Huntley Campus of Christ Community believes that each child is a special gift from God, each coming into this world with their own unique gifts and abilities. We believe there is a critical link between a child’s early experiences and later success in life. We provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment where children can develop physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. We support relationships among children, their families, and preschool staff. All learning activities engage the children so they can explore, experiment, imitate, ask questions, and be questioned to further their thinking and problem-solving skills. Click here to view full job description
The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and dedicated early childhood educator passionate about fostering the growth of young children. They must be able to build positive relationships with families and engage children in exploratory learning activities.
Market context
In Illinois, teaching assistant roles are commonly driven by school staffing needs in special education and general classroom support, especially where paraprofessional licensing is required. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a valid TASN paraprofessional license, at least 60 semester hours or a paraprofessional exam, plus strong communication and knowledge of disabilities. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting to save research time, then confirm your license status and readiness to follow classroom directions before applying.
