Floating Preschool Teacher
About The Position
The Goddard School of South Loop is looking for a dependable, nurturing and energetic Part-Time Floating Preschool Teacher to support our classrooms throughout the school day. As a Floating Teacher, you will work alongside our Lead Teachers and leadership team to help maintain safe, engaging and well-supported classrooms. This role involves supporting various classrooms and age groups, engaging with children through play and learning activities, providing active supervision, assisting with classroom routines, maintaining a clean environment, building positive relationships, and adapting to the needs of different groups. The position requires adherence to all school, licensing, health, and safety procedures, and supporting management with school-wide events and facility tasks.
Requirements
- Dependable, nurturing and energetic
- Warm, patient and genuinely enjoys working with children and can engage with children in absence of homeroom teacher
- Reliable and punctual
- Flexible and comfortable working in different classrooms
- Engaged and willing to jump in wherever support is needed
- Professional and respectful in communication
- A strong team player
- Receptive to feedback and interested in learning
- Able to meet Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom
- Must be vaccinated
Nice To Haves
- Previous childcare or preschool experience is preferred
- Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support Preschool and other early childhood classrooms as needed
- Actively engage with children through play, conversations, learning activities and routines
- Provide attentive active supervision at all times
- Help teachers with classroom transitions, meals, outdoor play, rest time and learning activities
- Follow classroom routines and positive guidance practices
- Assist with maintaining clean, organized and inviting classrooms
- Build positive relationships with children, families and coworkers
- Step confidently into different classrooms and adapt to the needs of each group
- Follow all school, licensing, health and safety procedures
- Support Management as needed with school wide events, facility maintenance, office and storage management
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral program
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
