Infant Toddler Lead Teacher
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare
Job Category
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Early Childhood Education/Head Start
Requisition Number
: EARLY
005309
- Full-Time
- On-site
Showing 1 location
Midway
Chicago, IL 60629, USA
If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word.
COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.
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!
We are now hiring for a full-time Lead Teacher 0-3 to join our Midway 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 ($750 first paycheck, $1,250 after 6 months, $1,000 after 1 year)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher’s, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
- Guide and facilitate activities of the children and ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
- Use Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high-quality documentation of school readiness skills. Maintain Interrater Reliability.
- Ensures the curriculum is used to fidelity and that submission of weekly lesson plans including individualization for all children, including: monitoring and facilitating accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.
- Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground. Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
Some highlights include:
- Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
- Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
- FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
- Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.
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ABOUT US:
Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.
Analytical SkillsAdvanced
Interpersonal SkillsAdvanced
Organizational SkillsAdvanced
Verbal and Written CommunicationAdvanced
Education RequiredBachelors or better in Early Childhood Education.
Experience PreferredExperience in supporting the social and emotional development of children.
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