Infant Lead Teacher

4 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Sonnets Academy Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance

Sonnets Academy is seeking an experienced full time Early Childhood Co-Teacher to join our Infant Classroom (9 months to 15 months old). 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 Co-Teacher is responsible for working alongside another Co-Teacher to create their own 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 infant classrooms. Youll help provide a child-centered, play-based curriculum, which reflects best practices in the daycare industry.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Develop and 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 childs independent learning
  • Assesses and reports using curricular checklists, anecdotal notes and narratives throughout the year that effectively and accurately communicates the childs progress
  • Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social and emotional growth of all children
  • Instruct the Assistant 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
  • Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area
  • Strong knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for 9-to-15month olds
  • Experience creating curriculum lessons for infant age group
  • CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification
  • Proof of up to date physical, TB Test, and immunizations
  • Food Managers 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 $47,000.00 per year
  • Commitment Bonus discussed at hire
Work Location:
  • One location
  • West Loop
  • Position Hiring Immediately

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