What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Teacher- Infants/Toddlers & Preschool position at Kiddie Academy - Illinois?
Do you love teaching children? Are you energetic, and passionate about implementing fun, age-appropriate curriculum? This opportunity could be for you! Kiddie Academy is looking for an energetic and passionate Teachers to join our Team!
Teacher Benefits:
** Paid Vacation & Holidays **
** Medical/Vision/Dental & Aflac Insurance **
** Free Professional Development Program with Opportunity to Advance **
** Opportunity to obtain your CDA, fully paid for **
** Casual & Fun Work Environment **
** On the job Training Program **
** Competitive Pay and Full Time Hours **
** Employee Lounge Area **
** Discounted Childcare **
** Teacher Planning Time **
** Proprietary Curriculum and Supplies Provided **
** State of the Art Technology & Equipment **
** Monday – Friday work week **
** Fun Team Building and Staff Meeting Sessions **
** Year-Round Teacher Appreciation Activities **
** Beautiful, clean and organized facility **
Teacher Responsibilities:
- Implements Kiddie Academy’s Life Essential curriculum.
- Implements classroom lesson plans, program, and schedule.
- Must adhere to Kiddie Academy’s policy with regards to documenting and implementing daily activities.
- Assists and supervises children during all activities. Counsels children when social, academic or adjustment problems arise.
- Develops plans and prepares instructional aids and materials for classroom activities.
- Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- Assists children with meal times and clean-up.
- Assists with all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, accident reports, and attendance reports.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
- Assists with preparation and implementation of classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedule.
- Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
- Responsible for attending workshops, conferences, and in-service training.
- Reports any problems to the teacher-in-charge or the director.
- Reports to director when not able to attend work.
- Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available; for example, takes full responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the classroom teacher, or may write, submit, and implement a weekly lesson plan.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
Qualifications: To be an amazing teacher, all you need to be is loving, passionate, silly, and love putting a smile on children’s faces!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.50 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Child Care: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $16