Infant Toddler Lead Teacher

Job Category:
Early Childhood Education/Head Start

Requisition Number: INFAN
005223

• Posted :
  May 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Du Page
Wheaton, IL 60187, USA

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!
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We are now hiring for a full-time Teacher 0-3 to join our Addison
Children's Center!

SALARY:

• The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $55,000 and $57,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Salary for 43-week programs will be pro-rated.

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS! ( $750 on the first paycheck and $1,250 after 6 months of employment and $1,000 after a year).

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for planning and implementing individualized curriculum. Facilitate teaching methods and activities for children that appropriately address the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of the children. Ensure staff adherence to the Head Start Standards. Work with diverse staff and service population. Under the general supervision of the Site Supervisor. DuPage Lead Teachers (working with children ages 3-5) work a 43-week schedule.

• Ensures timely completion of monthly job targets.
• Responsible for supporting a team approach to planning and implementing program activities. Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher’s Assistant, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Participates in ongoing CLASS implementation and monitoring.
• Guide and facilitate activities of the children. Ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline, proper ratios, and use of active supervision.
• Attend all mandated trainings. Set and achieve professional development goals. Share resources with other staff members as appropriate. All professional development to be tracked in Gateways.
• Use Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high- quality documentation of school readiness skills. Maintain Interrater Reliability.
• Responsible for the implementation of the program’s Planned Language Approach, which is specifically designed to support dual language learners.
• Use Teaching Strategies Gold to communication with families through monthly newsletters and family conference forms.
• Schedule and conduct education home visits with teaching staff to discuss individual development and progress, assist parents in developing educational goals for their child.
• Maintain accurate teacher and child files.
• Ensure all transportation safety procedures are followed including utilization of the bus attendance log.
• Ensure accurate completion CACFP documents in conjunction with the teaching staff.
• Builds and ensures positive and on-going relationships with parents, volunteers, and other staff members.
• Tracks and provides support to teaching staff for ongoing observation and documentation process by teaching staff of the Teaching Strategies Gold portfolios.
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population. Works with site supervisor and family support worker to exchange information pertinent to the identification and services of children with disabilities.
• Ensures the submission of weekly lesson plans including individualization for all children, including: monitoring and facilitating accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.
• Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.
• Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of Head Start children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of…