Assistant Teachers at Oak Forest KinderCare
About The Position
Assistant Teachers at Oak Forest KinderCare support children and their education each day by helping create a safe, nurturing classroom where children can play and learn. The role implements KinderCare’s curriculum in ways that reflect each child’s unique needs and partners with families to provide high-quality care and education. Assistant Teachers also work with center staff and leadership to support goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, while building positive relationships with families, colleagues, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners. The position requires customer service, organization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and situations. Employees must meet state-specific qualifications or be willing to obtain them, and must be CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain certification. The work involves interacting physically with children, including lifting at least 40 pounds and working indoors or outdoors. The stated hourly pay range is $15.65–$15.65. In Illinois, eligible hourly employees at centers participating in the Illinois Smart Start Workforce Grant receive a 15% premium in addition to the listed pay range.
Requirements
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and handle multiple situations effectively.
- Meet state-specific qualifications for the role or be willing to obtain them.
- Have CPR and First Aid certification or be willing to obtain it.
- Be physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and work indoors or outdoors.
- Be able to assume low-level postures to maintain physical and visual contact with children.
- Be able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe and engage in physical activity with children.
- Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents.
Responsibilities
- Implement KinderCare’s curriculum in a way that is consistent with each child’s unique needs.
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
- Partner and connect with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
- Partner with center staff and leadership to support goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
- Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
- Support children and their education through daily classroom work.
Benefits
- Discounted child care benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees’ families, including pets.
- Employee assistance programs supporting mental health and personal growth.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Paid time off.
- Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- Additional benefits may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
