Bilingual Lead and Assistant Teachers River North (Spanish/English)

Kido USA•Chicago, IL

175d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Founding Team at Kïdo River North – Chicago’s First Kïdo Campus Are you looking for a place where your work truly makes a difference? We’re opening our first Chicago location in the vibrant River North neighborhood and are seeking passionate, dedicated Lead and Assistant Teachers to join our founding team.

Requirements

Must be at least 19 years of age.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must meet one of the following: 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university, with at least 6 semester hours in early childhood education or child development; OR A current CDA (Child Development Associate) credential and proof of enrollment in college-level coursework; OR An associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field.
Must be fluent in both Spanish and English (spoken and written).
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Actively working toward meeting Illinois DCFS Lead Teacher qualifications.
Must be fluent in both Spanish and English (spoken and written).
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Lead daily lessons using a thoughtfully developed curriculum, with opportunities to contribute your own creative ideas.
Create a warm, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment that supports each child’s development.
Communicate consistently and thoughtfully with families through daily conversations, messages, and documentation.
Collaborate with your teaching team to deliver a consistent and high-quality educational experience.
Support the Lead Teacher with classroom preparation, routines, and learning activities.
Collaborate with the teaching team to provide a safe, engaging environment for children.
Build positive relationships with children, families, and co-workers.
Be open to coaching and committed to your own professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and opportunity for advancement
Free tuition while you work for your children ages 18 months to 5 years
Stocked teacher lounge with healthy snacks for you
Stocked teacher supply Cabinet with options to order any additional supplies you need bi-weekly
Tuition reimbursement and professional development - we provide you with all the training you need, and we’ll help you develop a plan to meet your professional goals.
Comprehensive paid training, including two training days where we shut down the school to spend the day investing in continued education for our team.
Smaller student – teacher ratios than the state minimums allowing for more small group and one-on- one time along with regular planning time for all teachers.
And as a thank you for our team when they send us another great team member… $500 refer-a-friend bonus after the person you’ve referred has completed a certain amount of employment.
The day OFF to celebrate your birthday
2 weeks of paid vacation time and 1 week of sick time for a total of 3 weeks (15 days) your first year
Paid holidays
Comprehensive health care, vision and dental - with generous subsidies to make it affordable
FREE Short-term disability (STD) and life insurance
Annual bonuses based on length of tenure with our school and after your 5year anniversary we’ll send you on a trip to London to visit our sister schools!