New School! Early Childhood Lead Teacher at Kensington… · Chicago

Opening Summer 2026!

Kensington School is a full day private preschool with childcare for infants through pre-kindergarten aged children. With over 55 years of Early Childhood Education experience, our schools are created to give every child the very best first school experience.

Kensington School is seeking experienced Early Childhood Teachers and Teacher Assistants to join our teaching staff. We are a growing company and love to promote from within therefore we consistently have space for like-minded educators to join our team! We are opening our new city location this year!

Our West Loop location is expected to open summer 2026! We are currently hiring for all positions.

We recognize our faculty is made up of unique individuals, all of whom have strengths to offer our children. At Kensington School, you will have opportunities to share your passion, whether that be sports, science, arts, foreign language or math- or something else!

As a rapidly expanding company, we invite you to grow with us as we provide an exceptional preschool experience for every child. With new locations opening each year, the sky is the limit for career growth with Kensington School. We even have a Career Coach on staff to assist you in making a career in Early Childhood Education.

Join our team of qualified and experienced professionals as we deliver the best in early childhood. Enjoy our beautiful school environments that are clean and full of natural light for the benefit of children and staff. Our staff members create a community that works together while having fun. We celebrate each other throughout the year and give back to our community through charity work

To be considered for a position, applicants must:

• Have experience with young children ages 0-5
• Enjoy spending time with young children!
• Have passion for teaching and caring for young children
• Have open availability to work a Full-Time schedule, Monday through Friday. These are full-time, ongoing twelve month positions.
• Meet DCFS position requirements
• Must have experience in an early childhood classroom and/or completed coursework in Early Childhood Education or a related field

Lead Teachers earn an hourly rate of $24.

Teacher Assistants earn an hourly rate of $20.

Both Teachers and Teacher Assistants must commit to a full time position. Full time employees have access to a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, PTO, and paid CPR/First Aid training.

Check out our website for a complete listing of all Kensington School locations and more information on our program:

www.kensingtonschool.com