Lead Teacher Pre-School

The Goddard School•Lake in the Hills, IL

12h•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a caring and compassionate Lead Teacher Pre-school. The teacher will have opportunity to lead a Pre-school class room with a co-teacher. We look for staff who enjoy working with young children and collaboratively with other teachers. Our compensation is competitive and we offer signing bonus of $500 for new hires. We also offer full benefits for full time and select benefits for part time staff. Other benefits are: Paid Christmas Time, Education Assistance, Simple IRA (401K) with 3% employer matching, Company logo shirts, and many other benefits. We have a very positive professional work environment and all the staff work as a team. We have an employee care team to celebrate important occasions, do biweekly paid lunches for staff, and run many other events regularly. We believe in employee development and help you to grow in childcare industry by providing education incentives and tuition. Our School is a nationally recognized school and our ~650 Goddard Schools are spread over many states in US. Locally in Chicagoland, we have been recognized as the best Childcare center in Chicagoland/Illinois by readers of Daily Herald for the last 15 years including in 2025. Our parents rate us as the best Childcare School. Our school has highest certifications: NAC accredited at the national level till 2029 and also certified to Illinois ExceleRate Silver standards at the state level till 2028. We welcome potential team players who would like to make a difference in the Childcare industry. Based on your availability and suitability, we make fast hiring decision. This Is Your Moment The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day. Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.