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Experienced Preschool Teacher

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Gorton Center

Lake Forest, IL (In Person)

$46,800 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 4 weeks ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/11/2026

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Job Description

Experienced Preschool Teacher 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 $20
  • $25 an hour
  • Full-time $20
  • $25 an hour
  • Full-time Job description The Children's Learning Center seeks an Early Childhood Education Teacher with calm demeanor in a busy environment.
The position is in the preschool room for 30-40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
Duties include:
Playing with and interacting with children in a positive manner, using positive language when speaking to children Planning and executing developmentally appropriate activities that target social, emotional motor and language development Working with children one-on-one and in groups, supervising activities, keeping students on task Serving snacks and using meals as a way to incorporate learning, especially social skills Introducing students to early literacy experiences through stories, games and art. Helping students interact and adapt socially through activities that promote group engagement and fairness, such as group experiences for music and parallel play for choosing activities
Qualifications:
Individuals with an Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood are preferred. Team player Knowledgeable in early childhood education Comfortable changing diapers, feeding children and maintaining general room cleanliness Comfortable using technology to communicate. Respect for diversity Excellent listening skills Positive reinforcement practices Patience and understanding Tolerance for different learning abilities DCFS requirements include a background and fingerprinting, medical exam, 3 reference letters, mandated reporter online training.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$20-25 per hour Qualifications Associate's Degree with ECE courses Lead qualified through
DCFS CPR
Certification (Preferred)Child Development Associate Certification To apply, send resume to jobs (at) gortoncenter.org
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$20.00
  • $25.
00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Employee discount Health insurance Professional development assistance Ability to
Commute:
Lake Forest, IL 60045 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Lake Forest, IL 60045: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person

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