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Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
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Sonnets Academy is seeking an experienced full time Early Childhood Associate Teacher to join our Toddler Classroom. Sonnets Academy is seeking a kind, imaginative, and experienced preschool teacher. This warm and patient individual should have creativity and lots of passion for the field of Early Childhood Education.

Our Early Childhood Associate Teacher is responsible for implementing the curriculum lessons in alignment with our developmental curricular goals and fostering open communication with parents, consistently about progress, schedules, and individual achievement. This position works in collaboration with the Director, Education Coordinator and the other members of the toddler classrooms and is directly supervised and mentored by the classroom Lead Teacher. You’ll help provide a child-centered, play-based curriculum, which reflects best practices in the daycare industry.

Responsibilities and Duties

Support and help implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to foster a play based and structured environment
Arrange indoor and outdoor play spaces that facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safe peer interactions
Maintain a safe, organized classroom that supports each child’s independent learning
In collaboration with Lead Teacher, assesses and reports using curricular checklists, anecdotal notes and narratives throughout the year that effectively and accurately communicates the child’s progress
Documents daily and weekly reports for each child on classroom app for parents
Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social and emotional growth of all children
Follow supervision and mentorship from Lead Teacher for the purpose of providing an effective and efficient classroom environment and addressing the needs of individual students
Attend and participate in age group team collaborative meetings, whole staff meetings, classroom team meetings and cross age group team meetings
Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with children, parents, staff and community members by communicating in a respectful, courteous and confidential manner

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for 15 months to-24-month olds
Experience implementing curriculum lessons for toddler age group
CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification
Proof of up to date physical, TB Test, and immunizations
Food Mangers License or Food Handlers Training Certificate
Must be a team player and eager to work with others
Excellent organization skills
Positive and proactive communication skills
One or more years of professional experience in an early childhood classroom
Be open to continual professional development in the field of early childhood
Must meet and follow all City and State licensing requirements
Salary dependent on experience and level of education.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401K
Employee Discount
Paid Two Week Winter Break & 10+ additional holidays
Two Professional Development/Institute Days
Paid Vacation
Full Time Position

Pay:

Up to $46,000.00 per year
Commitment Bonus discussed at hire

Work Location:

One location
West Loop
Position Hiring Immediately

Compensation: $42,500.00 - $49,500.00 per year

A UNITED FRONT

OUR TEAM OF EDUCATORS PROVIDES THE ABSOLUTE BEST FOR YOUR CHILD.

Our Sonnets team of location directors work together to build the best curriculum, set the best policies, and provide the best programs for our families and teachers.

The combined experience and unique backgrounds of directors and teachers reflect in our commitment to building an early learning community, creating a foundation upon which your child's confidence and learning can flourish. Sonnets directors & teachers are not only trustworthy and accountable, they truly take pride and ownership in providing the best for each and every child that shows in our students' excitement about learning.

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