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SalaryBecome a role model to young learners and promote a life-long love of learning by taking advantage of the teachable moments that happen all day long.
FYC values early childhood education and the enthusiasm our staff brings to young learners.
Job Responsibilities:
- Writing and implementing weekly lesson plans
- Engaging students in a variety of developmentally appropriate, play-based activities
- Providing structured outdoor exploration and gross motor play daily
- Writing monthly newsletters
- Sending daily parent emails
- Writing daily reports for students
- Preparing bi-annual student evaluations
- Providing annual parent-teacher conferences
- Encouraging and facilitating a home-school connection
- Helping students problem solve and encourage social-emotional growth
- Provide daily feedback to parents at pick up and drop off
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field such as Child Development (Bachelor's is preferred).
- 1 year of direct experience in a group care setting for children between the age of 6 weeks and 5 years old
- Commit to one year contract
- Commit to CPR/First aid certification provided by FYC
Benefits include:
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- medical insurance (includes a vision discount)
- dental insurance
- supportive administrative team that all started as teachers in our facilities
- excellent student teacher ratios
- 401(k) with company match
- healthy classroom and school wide budgets so teachers do NOT have to spend their own money
- co-teachers and assistant teachers in every room
- floater teachers to lend a hand or fill in when needed
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to be fully vaccinated/boosted for Covid-19, and we are currently mask optional.
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
