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ECE Teacher

Part-time

Amergis

Chicago, ILContract / Part-time$40/hrPosted 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$40/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Contract / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Early Childhood Education Certification Or CDACPRHealth Certificate

Job overview

The Early Childhood Teacher provides educational programming focused on early literacy, numeracy, and social skills to prepare children for formal schooling. The role also supports partnerships with families and individualized outcomes for children. Teachers work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children in school settings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Organizational Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education Certification or CDACPRTB ScreeningHealth CertificateMust Be 18+

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

ECE Teacher

Setting: Schools

Job Type: Contract - Part Time

Pay: $40 / Hour

Hours: 21.00

Location: Chicago, IL

The Early Childhood Teacher, or Early Childhood Educator role is to provide educational programing that focuses on early literacy, numeracy and social skills in efforts to prepare children for the formal school setting.

The Early Childhood Teacher/Educator aids in forming meaningful partnerships with families and child specific focus for individualized outcomes.

The Early Childhood Teacher, or Early Childhood Educator works with children of varying ages: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged in a variety of settings.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education,preferred

  • Certification for Early Childhood Education (ChildDevelopment Associate, CDA) as required by state/ client or contract

  • Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice

  • Current CPR if applicable

  • TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

  • Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)

  • Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

  • Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • 401(k) savings plan

  • Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Category: Education

Job Function: Education | Early Childhood Teacher | Early Childhood Teacher School *ECE Teacher

Job Type: Contract - Part Time

Setting: Schools

Position Type: Healthcare

Office Number: 0366

Contract Duration: 52

Pay Rate: $40 / Hour

Date Posted: 2026-10-21

How this job compares

Set against the 1,561 open Educator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40/hr
  • US median$21–25/hr312 hourly ranges

This rate, $40/hr, is 62% above the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the top quarter of Educator hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 41 open Educator jobs in Illinois and 1,561 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Educator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (510 postings).
Education
810 of the 1,561 open Educator jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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