Posted August 17, 2026
Preschool Teacher
The Learning Experience - Gurnee
Gurnee, IL, US
Full Time
18USD - 19.25USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
Preschool Teacher – Full-Time
Location: The Learning Experience – Gurnee, IL
Pay: $18–$19.25 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Preschool Teacher – Build Confidence, Curiosity & Kindergarten Readiness
The Learning Experience – Gurnee is looking for an enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to join our full-time teaching team. We're looking for someone who loves working with young children and enjoys making learning meaningful through play, exploration, creativity, and consistent classroom routines.
You'll help preschoolers develop the academic, social, and emotional foundations they need for their next big step while becoming part of a supportive early childhood education team.
What You'll Do
Join The Learning Experience – Gurnee and help preschoolers build the confidence, curiosity, friendships, and early learning skills that prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
Preschool Teacher – Full-Time
Location: The Learning Experience – Gurnee, IL
Pay: $18–$19.25 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Preschool Teacher – Build Confidence, Curiosity & Kindergarten Readiness
The Learning Experience – Gurnee is looking for an enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to join our full-time teaching team. We're looking for someone who loves working with young children and enjoys making learning meaningful through play, exploration, creativity, and consistent classroom routines.
You'll help preschoolers develop the academic, social, and emotional foundations they need for their next big step while becoming part of a supportive early childhood education team.
What You'll Do
- Create engaging daily experiences for preschool-aged children
- Implement play-based activities that support early literacy, math, science, creativity, and problem-solving
- Encourage independence, confidence, communication, and positive peer relationships
- Guide children through learning centers, group activities, meals, outdoor play, and classroom transitions
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging classroom
- Observe children's progress and communicate regularly with families
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership
- Follow all Illinois childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Previous experience in a daycare, preschool, or childcare classroom preferred
- Early Childhood Education coursework or CDA is a plus
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Patient, dependable, energetic, and passionate about working with children
- Must meet Illinois childcare licensing requirements
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$18–$19.25 per hour, based on experience
- Consistent full-time Monday–Friday schedule
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership and collaborative work environment
- Opportunities to advance into Lead Teacher and leadership positions
Join The Learning Experience – Gurnee and help preschoolers build the confidence, curiosity, friendships, and early learning skills that prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.
