Kido Careers

Lead Early Childhood Teacher ( Infant, Toddler, or Twos)

Chicago, IL · Full-time

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About the role

We just opened our River North early childhood center and are preparing to launch Kïdo West Loop!
Current openings are specifically for our Infant, Toddler, and Twos classrooms!
Classroom Management: Provide responsive child care while confidently managing a dynamic, safe, and nurturing preschool classroom environment.

we build cutting-edge, inspiring spaces for our children, and a deeply supportive, "people-first" professional culture for our educators.
Build meaningful relationships with children and families through excellent communication, daily updates, photos, and regular parent-teacher conversations about each child's social-emotional and cognitive growth.
Smaller teacher-to-child ratios than Illinois state requirements to support meaningful interactions and stress-free planning time.
If you're a passionate preschool teacher ready to help build and lead a high-quality program from the very beginning, apply today to join our Chicago founding team!

5-10 years of teaching experience in a licensed childcare program, or 2-3 years of experience in a Montessori school setting.

or a valid Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.
Background: 5-10 years of teaching experience in a licensed childcare program, or 2-3 years of experience in a Montessori school setting.
Language Skills: Bilingual (fluent in Spanish and English) is a plus (reading, writing, and speaking).
Full-time team members also receive: Your birthday off!
Kido is an equal opportunity employer.

Bilingual (fluent in Spanish and English) is a plus (reading, writing, and speaking).
Why Join Kïdo?
Career Growth: Direct pathways for advancement into curriculum specialty or assistant director roles.
Childcare Benefit: Free tuition for your children (18 months-5 years).
Resources: Fully stocked teacher lounge with healthy snacks and a classroom supply cabinet with bi-weekly ordering options.

$500 referral bonus when you refer a new team member.
Up to 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) in your first year.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with generous employer contributions.
Free short-term disability and life insurance.
Plan and facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences using Kïdo's rich, easy-to-use curriculum, with plenty of room to incorporate your own creative ideas.

Full-Time, Daycare & Preschool Be Part of the Founding Team in Chicago!
We are seeking exceptional, passionate Lead Teachers / Early Childhood Educators who want to help shape our classroom culture, curriculum implementation, and community from day one.

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