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The Goddard School of Lake in the Hills, IL
Assistant Teacher/Floater Teacher
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,974 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Benefits:
Bonus based on performance Company parties Competitive salary Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Signing bonus 401(k) 401(k) matching We are looking for a caring and compassionate Assistant Teacher or a floater teacher. The teacher will have opportunity to move to all class rooms. We look for staff who enjoy working with young children and collaboratively with other teachers. Our compensation is competitive. We also offer full benefits for full time and select benefits for part time staff.Other benefits are:
Paid Christmas Time, Education Assistance, Simple IRA (401K) with 3% employer matching, Company logo shirts, and many other benefits. We have a very positive professional work environment and all the staff work as a team. We have an employee care team to celebrate important occasions, do biweekly paid lunches for staff, and run many other events regularly. We believe in employee development and help you to grow in childcare industry by providing education incentives and tuition. Our School is a nationally recognized school and our 700+ Goddard Schools are spread over many states in US. Locally in Chicagoland, we have been recognized as the best Childcare center in Chicagoland/Illinois by readers of Daily Herald for the last 14 years including in 2026. Our parents rate us as the best Childcare School. Our school has the highest certifications: NAC accredited and also certified to Illinois ExceleRate Silver standards. We welcome potential team players who would like to make a difference in the Childcare industry. Based on your availability and suitability, we make hiring decision within 1-2 days.Job Type:
Full Time or Part-time Salary:
$15.50 - $17.50 per hourBenefits:
Simple IRA/401(k) matching Flexible schedule Health insurance Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement Paid the period during Xmas and New year + Many other benefitsSchedule:
4-8 hour shift depending on availability Monday to Friday during 6:30am-5:30pm hoursWork Location:
In person at Lake in the Hills, IL 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.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development
- 401(k) Plans