Montessori Children's House of North Barrington is seeking a Teacher Assistant for our Toddler classroom. We seek to hire an individual who enjoys working with young children in a warm, caring community.
Our Montessori preschool and toddler classrooms operate year-round, and our school is open currently from 8:15 am - 4:15 pm.
We are seeking a candidate for the hours of 8:15 am - 1:45 pm five days per week to serve as an assistant to a Montessori credentialed teacher to start as soon as possible. The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $18.00 per hour based on education, DCFS Qualifications, and experience.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required
- Previous Montessori and/or other related teacher/teacher assistant experience required
- College coursework in Early Childhood education preferred
- Commitment to learning about Montessori philosophy and education
- Interest in pursuing continued professional development
- Ability to collaborate with a dynamic teaching team
Successful background check and fingerprinting are required as conditions for employment. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications within DCFS licensing standards.
What We Offer:
- Pleasant work environment
- Health, dental and vision insurance for full time employees
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- 401K plus company match
- Paid time off and paid vacation
- Tuition discount for staff children at our school
- Ongoing sponsored professional development
- A network of supportive peers and mentors
- Career growth
- First Aid and CPR training
MCHNB is an equal-opportunity employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 27.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Barrington, IL 60010 (Required)
Work Location: In person