Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Job overview

The Early Childhood Lead Teacher role is onsite in Lisle, IL, with pay of $19–$21 per hour and a Monday–Friday schedule. Joy of Learning Kids Academy is a preschool built around Montessori and Reggio Emilia approaches, play-based learning, and sustainability. The teacher leads engaging classroom learning and supports children’s social and emotional development. The role contributes to children’s learning and growth through hands-on experiences, family partnerships, and collaboration with the teaching team while applying Montessori and Reggio practices.

What you'll do

• Create a warm, engaging classroom
• lead hands-on, play-based learning experiences
• support children’s social and emotional development
• partner with families
• learn and apply Montessori and Reggio practices
• collaborate with the teaching team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

early childhood lead teacher

joy of learning kids academy

lisle il

preschool

montessori

reggio emilia

play-based learning

child development

family partnerships

monday–friday

no nights

no weekends

$19–$21 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid PTO, birthday PTO and longevity PTO
• medical, dental, and life insurance
• holiday bonuses
• discounted childcare
• paid professional development and teacher meetings
• classroom supply budget.

Why this role

The posting states no nights and no weekends. It also describes paid professional development and teacher meetings, classroom supply budget, discounted childcare, and paid PTO options.

About the employer

Joy of Learning Kids Academy is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.