Floating Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

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