Lead Infant Toddler Teacher

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. Do you enjoy working with young children and like the variety of supporting different classrooms and age groups? The Goddard School of South Loop is looking for a dependable, nurturing and energetic Lead Infant Toddler Teacher Part Time to support our classrooms throughout the school day.

What You'll Do: Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements Perform cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child Create a multi-cultural learning environment Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning Respect cultural and ethnic diversity Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences Maintain a portfolio for each child Maintain the classroom Parent Board Perform child observations and document in their portfolios, Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress) Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities. We're Looking for Someone Who IsWarm, patient and genuinely enjoys working with children and can engage with children in absence of homeroom teacher Reliable and punctual Flexible and comfortable working in different classrooms Engaged and willing to jump in wherever support is needed Professional and respectful in communication A strong team player Receptive to feedback and interested in learning Able to meet Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom

Why Join Our Team? We believe great care for children starts with supporting the teachers who care for them. Our teachers benefit from a supportive leadership team, professional development opportunities, classroom resources, employee appreciation and opportunities to grow within the school. This can be a great opportunity for an E xperienced Teachers, former teacher returning to the field, or educator looking for consistent part-time hours. If you are dependable, enjoy being part of a team and want your workday to make a difference for young children, we would love to meet you.

Work Location: In person

Note: Must be vaccinated