If you are excited about the opportunity to make this kind of life changing impact, read on to hear the best part about being a teacher within the Early Childhood Education Program at Metropolitan Family Services! No matter if you are new to the career of teaching, currently in the process of a teaching education, or perhaps your work life balance demands a part-time schedule. We’ve got your career and your work life balance covered! We are currently searching for a full-time Preschool Lead Teacher to join our DuPage Team in our Head Start and Preschool for All program in DuPage County (43 week position) as well as an Infant Toddler Lead Teacher to join our Addison Children's Center team!

Career development on your mind? Our programs offer the option of floating positions, which provide experience in the different classrooms across the varying age and developmental stages. Not yet qualified for a teacher position? Check out our Teacher Assistant and Program Aid job openings!

We are currently offering a SIGN ON BONUS of $3,000 for full-time and $1,500 for part-time Teacher positions.

Individuals working at least 20.75 hours a week, are benefit eligible on a prorated basis! In addition to continuous career development and support, other benefits offered include:

• Generous PTO up to 6 weeks annually as well as 12 paid holidays
• Loan Forgiveness Program eligible.
• Market Competitive Parental Leave
• 401 K plan with employer match
• Additional benefits include multiple medical coverage options, dental, vision, wellness.
• initiatives and an Employee Assistance Network

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for supporting a team approach to planning and implementing program activities. Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher’s, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families
• Guide and facilitate activities of the children and ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Use Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high quality documentation of school readiness skills. Maintain Interrater Reliability
• Responsible for the implementation of the program’s Planned Language Approach which is specifically designed to support dual language learners
• Conducts and/or oversees screening of all children within prescribed time frames using the developmental, social emotional and other prescribed screenings tools.
• Ensures the curriculum is used to fidelity and that submission of weekly lesson plans including individualization for all children, including: monitoring and facilitating accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.
• Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground. Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education OR

Gateways Level 5, enrolled in an Early Childhood program with completion of PEL, current, registered and completed by 2028

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved medical exemption prior to starting employment.

Must be able to lift a child up to 50lbs.

SALARY: Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average annual salary for the position is $55,000 for full year programs and $45,000 prorated salary for 43-week programs. 

ABOUT US:

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.