Floating Preschool Teacher

Benefits:

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

The Goddard School of South Loop – Chicago, IL Part-Time | Preschool / Early Childhood Education

Do you enjoy working with young children and like the variety of supporting different classrooms and age groups?

The Goddard School of South Loop is looking for a dependable, nurturing and energetic Part-Time Floating Preschool Teacher to support our classrooms throughout the school day.

As a Floating Teacher, you will work alongside our Lead Teachers and leadership team to help maintain safe, engaging and well-supported classrooms.

What You'll Do

Support Preschool and other early childhood classrooms as needed

Actively engage with children through play, conversations, learning activities and routines

Provide attentive active supervision at all times

Help teachers with classroom transitions, meals, outdoor play, rest time and learning activities

Follow classroom routines and positive guidance practices

Assist with maintaining clean, organized and inviting classrooms

Build positive relationships with children, families and coworkers

Step confidently into different classrooms and adapt to the needs of each group

Follow all school, licensing, health and safety procedures

Support Management as needed with school wide events, facility maintenance, office and storage management

We're Looking for Someone Who Is

Warm, patient and genuinely enjoys working with children and can engage with children in absence of homeroom teacher

Reliable and punctual

Flexible and comfortable working in different classrooms

Engaged and willing to jump in wherever support is needed

Professional and respectful in communication

A strong team player

Receptive to feedback and interested in learning

Able to meet Illinois DCFS requirements for an early childhood classroom

Previous childcare or preschool experience is preferred. Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus.

Why Join Our Team?

We believe great care for children starts with supporting the teachers who care for them.

Our teachers benefit from a supportive leadership team, professional development opportunities, classroom resources, employee appreciation and opportunities to grow within the school.

This can be a great opportunity for an ECE student, experienced Assistant Teacher, former teacher returning to the field, or educator looking for consistent part-time hours.

If you are dependable, enjoy being part of a team and want your workday to make a difference for young children, we would love to meet you.

Apply today and tell us about your experience working with children.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 2 PM to 6 PM or 3 PM to 6 PM.

Work Location: In person Note: Must be vaccinated

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.