Job Description

Little Marvels Early Childhood School in Lakeview is hiring a qualified Teacher for our Threes classroom (3-year-olds). This position is full-time, Monday through Friday.

Minimum of 1 year teaching and/or childcare experience preferred.

The ideal candidate possesses a positive attitude, effective leadership skills, a collaborative spirit, a compassionate heart, a 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.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and bonuses based on experience, education, and performance. Benefits for full-time staff include: Essential Workers COVID pay, health insurance stipend, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Make a positive difference in the lives of young children while enjoying:

• low staff-to-child ratios
• a friendly, collaborative work environment
• the opportunity to show your talents and creativity
• relationships with appreciative parents
• the full support of management
• bonuses for exceptional performance and service

Requirements & Qualifications:

• At least 60 college credit hours with 6 hours related to early childhood or child development
• Meet all other DCFS licensing requirements
• Demonstrate success in taking individual initiative as well as working as a member of a team
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with colleagues, parents, and children
• Be reliable, dependable, nurturing, and have a strong work ethic
• Be able to effectively handle the physical requirements of the job, including but not limited to lifting children, moving around with children, walking, standing, crouching/kneeling, and engaging in floor time activities

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, nurture, care for, and maintain safety of the children at all times
• Create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for the children
• Set up and maintain a well-organized, safe, and clean classroom that is conducive to children's development
• Develop positive relationships with each child and family
• Communicate information about the child’s day to the parents/guardians
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, staff, and the center as a whole
• Other duties assigned by the Director or supervisor

If you think you'd make a great addition to our staff, please reply with your resume.

COVID-19 considerations: To keep our staff as safe as possible, we provide PPE such as clear face shields, masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer. We've also installed medical-grade air scrubbers into the HVAC filtration system and have instituted several health and safety protocols.