Pre-K Associate Lead Teacher
Full Time • Sonnets Academy - Chicago
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Sonnets Academy is seeking an experienced full time Associate Lead Teacher to join our PreK Program for 4s & 5s.
Our Associate Lead Teacher is responsible for supporting our 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 under supervision and mentorship of the Lead Teacher of the PreK Classroom in collaboration with the Director, Education Coordinator and the other members of the PreK Program. You’ll help provide a structured classroom environment with clear expectations, play-based curriculum and a social-emotional focus.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401K
- Paid Two Week Winter Break & 10+ additional holidays
- Two Professional Development/Institute Days
- Paid Sick, Personal Leave and Vacation
- Full Time Position
- Salary dependent on experience and level of education.
Scheduled Work Hours:
- 8:15-5:15 with an hour long lunch break.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum to foster a play based and structured environment
- Maintain a safe, organized classroom that supports each child’s independent learning
- Assess and report using anecdotal notes and recap narratives throughout the year that effectively and accurately communicates the child’s progress
- Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social and emotional growth of all children
- Supervise, mentor and instruct Assistant Teacher for the purpose of providing an effective and efficient classroom environment and addressing the needs of individual students in collaboration with Lead Teacher.
- Attend and participate in age group team collaborative meetings, whole staff meetings, classroom team meetings and cross age group team meetings
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for 4s and 5s
- 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 a preschool or prek classroom
- Must meet and follow all City and State licensing requirements
Work Location:
- City of Chicago, we operate in Lincoln Park and West Loop
- Position 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