Lead Infant Toddler Teacher

The Goddard School•Chicago, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Goddard School of South Loop in Chicago is hiring a part-time Lead Infant Toddler Teacher to support classrooms throughout the school day. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. The teacher will provide a safe, healthy, nurturing learning environment; support children across classrooms and age groups; and adapt activities and programming to children’s individual needs and developmental levels. Candidates must meet Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom and be COVID-vaccinated. Compensation is $18.00–$24.00 per hour.

Requirements

Meet Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom.
Be COVID-vaccinated.
Be dependable and punctual.
Be flexible and comfortable working in different classrooms.
Communicate professionally and respectfully.
Be a strong team player, receptive to feedback, and interested in learning.
Be warm, patient, energetic, and genuinely enjoy working with children.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a teacher; the role may suit an experienced teacher, a former teacher returning to the field, or an educator seeking consistent part-time hours.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
Develop a classroom management system suited to the goals and developmental level of the children.
Ensure children remain within state-mandated ratio requirements.
Perform cleaning responsibilities, such as addressing spills, immediately.
Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence.
Adapt the program to meet each child’s individual needs.
Create a multicultural learning environment and respect cultural and ethnic diversity.
Provide developmentally appropriate activities that engage children in learning.
Communicate professionally with families and faculty.
Encourage families to participate in their children’s learning experiences.
Maintain a portfolio and classroom Parent Board for each child.
Observe children and document observations in their portfolios.
Use assessment tools, such as Progress Reports and Children’s Progress.
Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences, and professional growth opportunities.
Support different classrooms and age groups, including engaging with children when their homeroom teacher is absent.