Preschool Associate Lead Teachers
Full Time • Sonnets Academy - Chicago
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Sonnets Academy is seeking two experienced full time Early Childhood Associate Lead Teachers. One to join our Toddler Program (18-29 months) and one to join our Junior Preschool Program (2s/3s). These warm and patient individuals should have creativity and lots of passion for the field of Early Childhood Education.
Our Early Childhood Associate Lead Teachers are 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. These positions work in collaboration with the Director, Education Coordinator and the other members of the preschool classroom and are 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 preschool industry.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401K
- Employee Discount
- Paid Two Week Winter Break & 10+ additional holidays
- Two Professional Development/Institute Days
- Paid Sick, Personal Leave and Vacation
- Full Time Position
Pay:
- Up to $48,500.00 per year
- Salary dependent on experience and level of education
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for age group
- Experience implementing curriculum lessons
- 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
- Must meet and follow all City and State licensing requirements
Responsibilities and Duties
- Support and help implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to foster a play based and structured environment
- 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
Work Location:
- One location
- West Loop
- Positions Hiring Immediately
Compensation: $40,000.00 - $48,500.00 per year
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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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Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401K
Paid Vacation