Early Learning Lead Teacher (Ages 0-3)

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. 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 anddiscipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.Use Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high-quality documentation of schoolreadiness skills. Maintain Interrater Reliability.Ensures the curriculum is used to fidelity and that submission of weekly lesson plansincluding individualization for all children, including: monitoring and facilitatingaccommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, duringtransitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground. Ensures that no childshall be left alone or unsupervised.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education Infant Toddler Level 5 CredentialADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile 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.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here!Some highlights include:Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP 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.And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!ABOUT US: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. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-04-02