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Skills: Curriculum Implementation, Classroom Management, Family Engagement, Administrative Leadership, Early Childhood Education
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Lead Early Childhood Teacher ( Infant, Toddler, or Twos)
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$19/hr–$26/hr
Full-time
high school, bachelor degree, professional certificate
Competitive Pay, Career Growth, Free Tuition For Children, Smaller Teacher-To-Child Ratios, Teacher Lounge With Healthy Snacks, Classroom Supply Cabinet
Posted 31d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate learning experiences using the Kïdo curriculum while managing a safe and nurturing classroom. Build strong relationships with families through regular communication and collaborate with staff to support child development.
Requirements
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and must be Lead Teacher Qualified per Illinois DCFS regulations. Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in ECE or a CDA credential with significant experience in licensed childcare or Montessori settings.
Full job description
Locations: Chicago, IL (River North & New West Loop Location Coming Soon!)
Job Type: Full-Time, Daycare & Preschool
Be Part of the Founding Team in Chicago!
We just opened our River North early childhood center and are preparing to launch Kïdo West Loop! 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. If you are a strong educator who thrives in a collaborative childcare environment and is excited to build something special, we want to meet you.
Current openings are specifically for our Infant, Toddler, and Twos classrooms!
Lead Teacher Responsibilities
Curriculum & Learning: 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.
Classroom Management: Provide responsive child care while confidently managing a dynamic, safe, and nurturing preschool classroom environment.
Family Engagement: 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.
Nurturing Environment: Foster an inspiring early learning environment where young children thrive and hit key developmental milestones.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with assistant teachers and fellow staff members as part of a supportive, professional teaching team.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED.
Experience: Proven experience teaching or working in a licensed preschool, daycare, or childcare setting.
Age Requirement: At least 19 years of age (to meet state licensing guidelines for lead roles).
Licensing:Lead Teacher Qualified per Illinois DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, Elementary Education, or a related field; 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).
Why Join Kïdo?
We are a people-first childcare organization—our early childhood educators are at the heart of everything we do.
What we offer our teaching team:
Competitive Pay: Based on education, ECE credentials, and experience.
Career Growth: Direct pathways for advancement into curriculum specialty or assistant director roles.
Childcare Benefit: Free tuition for your children (18 months–5 years).
Classroom Support: Smaller teacher-to-child ratios than Illinois state requirements to support meaningful interactions and stress-free planning time.
Resources: Fully stocked teacher lounge with healthy snacks and a classroom supply cabinet with bi-weekly ordering options.
Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, comprehensive paid training, and two dedicated school-wide professional development days each year.
Referral Perks: $500 referral bonus when you refer a new team member.
Full-time team members also receive:
Your birthday off!
Up to 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) in your first year.
Paid holidays.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with generous employer contributions.
Free short-term disability and life insurance.
Annual tenure bonuses.
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!
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced fingerprint-based background check. Kido is an equal opportunity employer.
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We are global platform dedicated to creating unique learning experiences for children - in our schools and their homes.
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
2014
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
56,383
Total funding
$8M
We are redefining early childhood education in more ways than one. We have created a comprehensive pedagogical framework and system with a view to delivering high quality early years education and care in any part of the world.
Our schools take elements from multiple teaching philosophies and combine them with beautiful learning spaces and 21st century technology, powered and delivered by extraordinary people.
We want to create schools that cater to the needs of both children and their parents. Every child has a sense of creativity and curiosity, with a desire to discover the world.
As early years educators, our job is to develop and nurture these traits. We believe the best way to do this is with a combination of free and structured play, in engaging learning environments.
Our fun and imaginative programs help children understand advanced concepts in languages, math and science, ensuring that they receive the best early childhood education.
We have schools in the United Kingdom, United States, and India.
We are global platform dedicated to creating unique learning experiences for children - in our schools and their homes.
Industry
Education Administration Programs
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
2014
Headquarters
London, England
LinkedIn followers
56,383
Total funding
$8M
We are redefining early childhood education in more ways than one. We have created a comprehensive pedagogical framework and system with a view to delivering high quality early years education and care in any part of the world.
Our schools take elements from multiple teaching philosophies and combine them with beautiful learning spaces and 21st century technology, powered and delivered by extraordinary people.
We want to create schools that cater to the needs of both children and their parents. Every child has a sense of creativity and curiosity, with a desire to discover the world.
As early years educators, our job is to develop and nurture these traits. We believe the best way to do this is with a combination of free and structured play, in engaging learning environments.
Our fun and imaginative programs help children understand advanced concepts in languages, math and science, ensuring that they receive the best early childhood education.
We have schools in the United Kingdom, United States, and India.