About us

Reggio Academy is a Reggio-inspired early learning center with after-school program offerings also available. Our mission is to provide children with the tools they need to develop a lifelong love of learning in a nurturing and safe place. These tools include engaging environments to explore, exceptional learning materials, appropriate social-emotional guidance and support, and opportunities to interact with the community.

Our work environment includes:

• Creativity and Curiosity as Core Values.
• Respect and celebration of the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each child, family, and colleague.
• As teacher-researcher teams with our students, we give ourselves and children the freedom to explore.
• Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities
• Teacher Resource Center

Job Description

Be inspired to help cultivate an engaging learning environment that provides teachers and children opportunities to create, innovate, and GROW!

Our teachers are our greatest asset, and as such, we are dedicated to providing them with the benefits and resources they need to connect, balance, grow, and thrive in their career. Thus, as a Lead Teacher, you will work closely with the Teacher Mentor and fellow Leads in learning cohorts to co-create opportunities and provocations that engage the students in your care in meaningful child-directed learning.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain a high professional standard for leadership, appearance, teaching and communication.
• Lead teach or co-teach an infant, toddler, two’s, or preschool classroom.
• Work closely with Teacher Mentor and Co-Leads to implement a Reggio Emilia approach to children’s learning through observations and reflective meetings, as well as commit to develop your own knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Work thoughtfully and collaboratively in teaching teams to create fun and interactive learning experiences for our students.
• With the guidance of the Teacher Mentor, utilize your skills of observing and listening to the children, documenting projects, and promoting and conducting research following an emergent curriculum/ project-based setting.
• Guide and supervise assistant teachers and floater teachers involved in your classroom throughout the day, providing direction and ensuring engagement with children for the best possible school experience.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• We want an inquisitive, energetic, dependable, and passionate individual who:
• is at least 19-years of age
• has at least 60 semester hours of credits from an accredited university with 6-semester hours in childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six
• OR, 1-year of experience in a licensed daycare facility or kindergarten, with 30 semester hours of credits and 6-semester hours in childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six.
• understands that our students are competent, creative, curious and capable learners
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia approach, and/or emergent curriculum, and/or project-based curriculum (preferred)

Preferred Characteristics

• Be an innovative/creative thinker passionate about working with children.
• Foster and encourage creativity and imagination, in both staff and children.
• Value collaboration and communication, dedicated to nurturing strong relationships with colleagues, students, and our families.
• Possess knowledge and experience (preferred) of the Reggio Emelia approach, or at least project-based or emergent curriculum.
• Respect and celebrate the dignity, worth and uniqueness of each child, family member and colleagues.
• Celebrate and respect diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Type: Part-time (to start), Full-Time may be available on a limited basis

Pay: dependent on credentials, experience, and job position

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (for FT employees)
• Paid holidays and sick days
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance if enrolling your children
• Professional development assistance

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Children wash hands regularly. Classrooms and common surfaces are cleaned/sanitized daily.
All faculty and staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or be subject to weekly Covid-19 testing.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palos Heights, IL 60463: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Classroom: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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