Assistant Teachers at Vernon Hills KinderCare

KinderCare • Vernon Hills, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Teachers at Vernon Hills KinderCare support children and their education every day, helping create a positive early learning experience for children and families. The role involves implementing KinderCare’s curriculum in ways that address each child’s needs, creating a safe and nurturing environment for play and learning, and building partnerships with parents and the center community. Teachers collaborate with center staff and leadership to support goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and engagement. The position requires meeting state-specific qualifications, or a willingness to obtain them, and CPR and First Aid certification, or a willingness to obtain it. Employees working in an Illinois center that participates in the Illinois Smart Start Workforce Grant receive a 15% premium in addition to the stated hourly pay range.

Requirements

• Meet state-specific qualifications for the role, or be willing to obtain them.
• Have or be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service skills and strong organizational skills.
• Be able to multitask and handle multiple situations effectively.
• 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 them.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.

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 around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
• Keep children safe and engage in physical activity with them.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees’ families, including pets.
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• A 15% pay premium for hourly employees working in an Illinois center that participates in the Illinois Smart Start Workforce Grant.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed