Lead Teacher - Irving Park

Le Village Co • Chicago, IL

140d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

We offer fun activities and developmental learning opportunities for children while they are in Village Care. Your job as a Lead Teacher is to coordinate and lead these activities, help children transition from one part of the day to the next, and be a patient, positive role model. The curriculum is designed to allow you choice and flexibility without a lot of prep work so you can focus on being present with the little ones in your classroom.

Requirements

• Be comfortable teaching any age from 3m-PreK
• Be able to lead circle time
• Understands not only an individual classroom routine but is learning the developmental milestones for class age
• Assess student development, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Communicates and reports to parents on cognitive, behavioral, and social development as needed.
• Meets with PA once per week to review organized curriculum and provide feedback based on classroom rhythms.
• May help design or prep curriculum to assist PA. Coordinates classroom daily and is constantly helping and assisting in the growth of Assistant Teachers.
• Respond to children’s daily needs with flexibility, patience, and nurturing
• Communicate with parents regarding any accidents or incidents with their child in the classroom
• Collaborate with the Program Administrator to provide feedback on lessons/activities and discuss classroom management

Responsibilities

• Lead activities and supervise children during class times
• Be comfortable teaching any age from 3m-PreK
• Be able to lead circle time
• Beyond routine--knows the “why” of a child. Understands not only an individual classroom routine but is learning the developmental milestones for class age
• Assess student development, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Communicates and reports to parents on cognitive, behavioral, and social development as needed.
• Meets with PA once per week to review organized curriculum and provide feedback based on classroom rhythms.
• May help design or prep curriculum to assist PA. Coordinates classroom daily and is constantly helping and assisting in the growth of Assistant Teachers.
• Respond to children’s daily needs with flexibility, patience, and nurturing
• Communicate with parents regarding any accidents or incidents with their child in the classroom
• Collaborate with the Program Administrator to provide feedback on lessons/activities and discuss classroom management

Benefits

• fun activities and developmental learning opportunities for children while they are in Village Care
• choice and flexibility without a lot of prep work so you can focus on being present with the little ones in your classroom

What This Job Offers

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