The Goddard School is hiring: Lead Pre K Preschool Teacher Daycare Teacher in Ch

Overview The Goddard School located in Chicago (South Loop), IL 60616 is looking for motivated self-starters for the Lead Pre-K Teacher Daycare Teacher role 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. Lead Pre-K Teacher Responsibilities Developing lesson plans. Meeting the individual needs of the children Parent communication Participation in staff and training meetings Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child\'s age and developmental level Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff Building teamwork Using assessment tools Committing to continuing education Educational Qualifications 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. Educational Note Lead Pre-K 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. Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location. #J-18808-Ljbffr