Preschool Teacher
One Hope United · Waukegan, IL · 3 mo ago
Training$18–$20/hrFull-time
What You Would Be Doing
- Provide a nurturing setting for preschool kids (and their parents)
- Create learning centers that are attractive and exciting to children
- Partner with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices
- Create a warm and welcoming environment
- Encourage preschoolers to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems
- Collaborate with parents and families
- Work as a team with the Lead Teacher in the infant and toddler classrooms
What You Can Expect from Us
- Warm and supportive leadership
- A flexible full-time schedule
- Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)
- Ongoing professional development tailored to your needs
- Opportunities to advance in your career
- Growth of programs in keeping with community needs
- Participation in community partnerships
- Well-respected company with a history of 125 years
Benefits
- 3 time off banks
- Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually
- Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
- Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
- Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
- Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)
- Voluntary Legal Plans
- Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment
What We Will Expect of You
- Education: High School Diploma required, one of the following required: CDA, Associates degree or higher from accredited college/university related to child development, child care, family consumer science
- Experience: One year of professional experience working with children in a child care or school setting preferred