Afternoon Assistant Teacher

Are you still a kid at heart? Do you like to play games, laugh, and sing? Well you may be the right person to work with young children!

We are looking for warm loving teachers who are available Monday - Friday between from 3:15-6:30pm. This position would be ideal for someone who is attending school in the mornings or wanting an entry level position towards a career in early childhood.

About Us

We opened our doors in 2015, and have been a RAPIDLY growing preschool in North Center Chicago ever since. We care for children ages 6 weeks - 5 years. We have a supportive management team that works closely with the staff to create a supportive team-based environment where everyone is willing to help out their coworkers.

Benefits

We strive to maintain a competitive edge with our benefits program which includes;

• Health Insurance (for full time)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Child Care
• Parent Referral Bonus
• Teacher Referral Bonus

Responsibilities

• Provide a loving, nurturing environment for children to learn and play
• Supervise, and engage with the students in the classroom
• Use games, and activities to teach new ideas with our curriculum
• Uphold the DCFS rules and regulations, in addition to the policies and procedures of Children's Lighthouse outlined in the employee handbook
• Have fun!

Qualifications:

• CPR/First Aid Certified or willingness to be certified
• Background Check/Reference Check
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills
• Flexibility to work between the hours of 7am-6:30pm depending on scheduling
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs
• Able to stand up to 90% of the day
• Able to stoop, bend and sit on a child's level
• Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children in the classroom and/or on the playground, and attend to their needs
• Dependable

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $16.50 to $17.50 /hour

Salary : $17 - $18