Preschool Teacher

Company: Chesterbrook Academy
Location: Champaign
Posted on: January 2, 2026

Job Description:

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs . Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches — including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods – AMI (Association Montessori Internationale ) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish. Chesterbrook Academy is seeking a caring, creative, and enthusiastic Twos Teacher to join our early childhood education team! Our twos program is all about discovery, independence, and building the foundation for a lifetime love of learning. As a Twos Teacher , you’ll guide curious little learners through hands-on experiences that encourage exploration, language development, and social growth — all within a nurturing, safe, and fun classroom environment. What You’ll Do Create engaging, age-appropriate lessons and activities that support each child’s development. Foster social-emotional growth by modeling kindness, patience, and problem-solving. Maintain consistent routines that help toddlers feel secure as they grow more independent. Build meaningful relationships with families through daily communication and collaboration. Partner with your co-teachers and school leaders to uphold a supportive classroom culture. Qualifications Must be at least 18 years old and meet state licensing requirements. CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education required. Prior experience in a licensed childcare center. Positive attitude, dependable work ethic, and passion for helping children learn through play and exploration. Authorization to work in the United States Why Join Chesterbrook Academy Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. Supportive team environment with room to grow into future leadership roles. A rewarding opportunity to shape young minds and inspire the next generation of learners. If you’re ready to bring creativity, care, and enthusiasm to our twos classroom—and to help us continue developing the best schools and educators in America— apply today! To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Keywords: Chesterbrook Academy, Decatur , Preschool Teacher, Education / Teaching , Champaign, Illinois