Learning Oak Inc Hiring for Early Childhood Teacher Job at Oak Park, IL Full Time

About us

We are a successful preschool in the Oak Park neighborhood where we believe that play and children’s interest drive learning and development.

Our school strives to create a culture of collaboration where all staff members are encouraged to think creatively, share their ideas, and place them in action with our children.

Our growing school is looking for experienced , qualified childcare professionals for our Two’s, and Preschool classrooms.

Make a positive difference in the lives of young children while growing your career in childcare.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Bi-lingual Spanish Program
• Low Staff to Child Ratios
• Lively atmosphere
• Collaborative work environment
• On-the-job training
• Flexible working hours
• Safe work environment
• Appreciative parents
• Full Management Support
• Opportunity to show your talents and creativity

We are seeking an experienced Early Childhood Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will be able to work well with a variety of ages and situations, is enthusiastic about early childhood education, and loves working with children. The successful candidate will have experience training young children and is interested in working in an environment that values creativity and playtime.

Responsibilities:

• Have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, a passion for working with young children, and be energetic while maintaining a healthy, happy, and safe environment for kids and fostering open communication with parents.
• Plan, develop, and implement apropiate classroom activities.
• Be caring and compassionate toward children and their caretakers.
• Be comfortable working with groups of up to 12 children at the time.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about their child’s progress, behavior, and attendance.
• Engage in educational activities that promote children’s progress academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Maintain awareness of the latest trends in early childhood education and engage in professional development activities to stay current.
• Plan for a safe, secure, and caring classroom environment, including creating a behavior plan when necessary.
• Must be a team player, solid communicator, reliable, and highly collaborative professional.
• Ensure children are supervised at all times.
• Maintain organized and clean classrooms.
• Bi-lingual Spanish is a big plus.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the program.

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• Associate of Arts Degree: Early Childhood Development preferred
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred
• ECE Credential Level 4 or higher preferred
• Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six.
• Must be able to work shifts between the hours of 7 am-6 pm Monday through Friday. Part Time and Full-time openings available.
• Must meet all other DCFS requirements.
• We offer Paid Training, Holidays, workshops, and Seminars.
• The salary is based on experience and credentials.
• COVID-19 considerations: We follow CDC and DCFS guidelines.

If you meet these requirements and think you would be a great fit for our team, please reply with your resume for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please include a resume and cover letter in response to this posting. We will welcome a list with 3 professional references with contact information for verification.

Come and Join our team!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)
• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location