Assistant Teachers at Round Lake Beach KinderCare

KinderCare • Round Lake, IL

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About The Position

Assistant Teachers at KinderCare support children’s education and development by implementing KinderCare’s curriculum in a way that reflects each child’s unique needs. They help create a safe, nurturing environment for children to play and learn, and work with parents to provide high-quality care and education. The role also supports center success by partnering with center staff and leadership on enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals, while cultivating positive relationships with families, colleagues, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.

The position requires customer-service and organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple situations effectively, and the ability to meet state-specific qualifications or obtain CPR and First Aid certification. Employees must be able to lift at least 40 pounds, work indoors or outdoors, and physically engage with children while maintaining their safety. The listed pay is $15.65 per hour. In Illinois, 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.
• 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 certification.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to 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 children.
• 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.
• Help support children’s education and development through daily work with young learners and their families.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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