Assistant Teachers at Buffalo Grove KinderCare
About The Position
Assistant Teachers at KinderCare support children’s learning and development by implementing KinderCare’s curriculum in ways that meet each child’s unique needs. They create safe, nurturing environments for play and learning, partner with parents to provide quality care and education, and work with center staff and leadership to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals. The role also involves building positive relationships with families, colleagues, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners. KinderCare offers career investment and support, and describes its teachers and center staff as central to its work with children and families. The role is based at Buffalo Grove KinderCare. The listed pay range is $15.65 per hour. In Illinois, hourly employees at centers participating in the Illinois Smart Start Workforce Grant currently receive a 15% premium in addition to the listed pay range.
Requirements
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and handle multiple situations effectively.
- Meet state-specific qualifications for the role, or be willing to obtain them.
- CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain it.
- Ability to lift at least 40 pounds and work indoors or outdoors.
- Ability to assume low-level postures to maintain physical and visual contact with children.
- Ability to see and hear well enough to keep children safe and engage in physical activity with them.
- Ability to 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 achieve goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
- Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
