Lead Teacher
Premier Early Childhood Education Partners · Huntley, IL · Yesterday
Education$19–$21/hrFull-time
About the Role
The Learning Tree of Huntley is a licensed childcare center seeking Lead Teachers to support our Preschool classroom.
Qualifications
- CDA or at least 6 ECE college level credits
- Ability to pass all background checks
- Previous childcare experience is a plus
Schedule
Full-time, 4/10s (four days per week, 10-hour shifts).
Compensation
$19–$21/hour, based on education and experience.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid trainings, including enhanced career and professional development
- Generous benefits package including dental, medical, and vision insurance
- 401k with match
- Discounts for childcare
- Fun and positive place to work
- Open door policy
- Shirts and swag – we love to show appreciation for our teachers
Responsibilities
- Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate one week in advance using current curriculum guides
- Implement lesson plans/curriculum on a weekly basis covering all areas of child development and carry out lesson plans according to classroom schedule/daily routine
- Use our parent communication app efficiently
- Establish a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children
- Responsible for the safety and well-being of each child, responding to their emotional needs
- Maintain an organized, clean, safe, and appropriately decorated classroom
- Maintain a child assessment and portfolio for each child, as well as conduct biannual parent/teacher conferences during the month of November and May
- Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, walking, running, and climbing stairs
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and fulfill all physical requirements of the role
- Carry out the daily responsibilities of the classroom relating to the care of the children