First Academy is a childcare center serving children ages 6-weeks to 12-years-old in Chicago in the Arcadia Terrace neighbourhood. We are looking for a qualified Preschool Teacher to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organised education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned as required:

• Nurturing the children physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally.
• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors do crafts etc.)
• Display children's work on walls to enhance student pride and create a vibrant, warm environment for children to be engaged in learning.
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Benefits:

• 401K

Will contribute $150 - 200/bi-weekly

• Educational Bonus raise

Finish ECE Level 1 within 3 months ($250)

Finish food handler, CPR & First Aid within 3 months ($200)

Gateway Certified Level teacher - ($500)

BA in Education - ($1000)

Director Certified - ($1500)

• Health Insurance

Will help pay up t0 $200/month towards health insurance

• Zoom workshops - will be held monthly. If teachers attend they will get a stipend to help improve their classroom environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.80 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person