Early Childhood Teacher (Lead Teacher) — Infant, Toddler & Preschool Primrose School of Westmont Westmont, IL Job Details Full-time $20 - $25 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Qualifications School experience Student supervision Team leadership Classroom experience Teaching experience with young children Classroom Teaching Teaching Early Childhood Education Full Job Description Join the Founding Teaching Team Now hiring experienced Early Childhood Teachers for Infant, Toddler, Early Preschool, Preschool, and Pre-K classrooms. Primrose School of Westmont is building the founding teaching team for our new premier early education and care school serving families throughout Westmont, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, and surrounding communities. If you are an experienced Lead Teacher, preschool teacher, child care teacher, or early childhood educator looking for a school that invests in excellent teachers, provides strong leadership and prepared curriculum, and maintains high standards for education and care, we would love to meet you. Classroom assignments will be based on each teacher's experience, interests, qualifications, and school needs. Why This Opportunity Is Different As a founding Early Childhood Teacher, you will have:

• The opportunity to help shape the culture of a brand-new, purpose-built Primrose school
• The nationally recognized Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum, prepared lesson plans, and classroom resources
• An on-site school leadership team focused on coaching, support, and your professional growth
• Supportive, engaged local ownership committed to investing in teachers, families, and quality
• Competitive pay and benefits, with no nights or weekends What You'll Do
• Create a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom where children feel safe, known, and excited to learn
• Implement the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and prepared lesson plans while responding to each child's individual development, interests, and needs
• Maintain active supervision and a clean, organized classroom that meets high standards for health and safety
• Use positive, developmentally appropriate guidance and help children build confidence, independence, and strong social-emotional skills
• Support age-appropriate care routines as applicable to your classroom, including feeding and bottle handling, diapering, safe sleep, toileting, meals, rest, and transitions
• Observe and document children's development and communicate warmly and professionally with families
• Partner effectively with co-teachers and school leadership to provide consistent care, learning experiences, and a positive classroom culture
• Complete required training and participate in ongoing professional development What We're Looking For We are building a team of experienced classroom leaders who can deliver an exceptional standard of education and care from day one. To be considered, you must have:
• At least two years of experience as the primary classroom teacher in a licensed early childhood setting, with responsibility for a group of children
• Qualification as an Early Childhood Teacher under Illinois child care licensing standards
• A genuine passion for nurturing and educating young children
• Strong classroom leadership, communication, teamwork, reliability, and professionalism
• The ability to provide attentive supervision and meet the physical demands of working with young children, including lifting and carrying children as needed, bending, kneeling, and sustained floor-level interaction
• Excitement about joining a new school and helping build an exceptional culture from day one Preferred experience:
• Experience across more than one age group — infant, toddler, preschool, or Pre-K
• An associate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
• Experience opening a new school or leading a classroom through a program's first year Conditions of Employment
• Employment is subject to completion of all background checks and pre-employment health screenings required by Illinois child care licensing regulations
• This is an hourly, non-exempt position Compensation & Benefits
• $20-$25 per hour, based on qualifications and experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Child tuition discount
• Professional development support About Primrose School of Westmont At Primrose, we believe who children become is as important as what they know.

More than a daycare, we provide year-round early education and care from infancy through Pre-K. Our Balanced Learning® approach helps children build curiosity, confidence, compassion, and a lifelong love of learning during the most important years of development. If you are ready for the next step in your early childhood education career and want the opportunity to help build an extraordinary school from day one, we would love to meet you. Join us at the beginning of something big. Primrose School of Westmont is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise.

Pay:

$20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Which age groups are you most interested in teaching: Infant, Toddler, Early Preschool, Preschool, or Pre-K?

Experience:

Teaching:

2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person