Preschool Teacher​/Family Support Specialist

Overview

Create an exceptional learning experience for all children and join A Child's Place! A Child's Place of Antioch is seeking Preschool/PreK Teachers to support our Illinois Preschool for All (PFA) Program. Our mission is to be a nurturing environment for young children trusted by parents. We accomplish this by focusing on the needs of our children through age-appropriate educational activities in a fun, loving, and safe setting.

• Paid Training and Professional Development – We GROW Teachers!
• Staff and Community Events
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off 40 hours of PTO roll over to following year
• Benefits that focus on Family and Employee Wellness (health, dental, vision)
• 401(K) with Employer Match
• Teacher Referral Bonuses
• Advancement Opportunities
• Staff Appreciation throughout the Year
• Fun Staff Swag and Give-a-Ways
• Compensation: $50,000-$55,000/year
• Nine-month contract, with option to work year-round

• Bachelor's Degree and Professional Educator License with ECE endorsement.

Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

• Provide learning experiences in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, fine arts, foreign language, social-emotional development, and other subject matter suited to the needs of children.
• Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal or visual instruction of children with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction designed to meet the individual needs of children.
• Enrich educational program through study trips to community resources and through classroom visits. Share and interpret these experiences with children and parents.
• Communicate regularly with parents by means of parent meetings, newsletters, home visits, and individual parent conferences.
• Provide an appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable child behavior, attitudes, and social skills.

The Learning Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.

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