🚨 Hiring Now: Preschool Lead Teacher | St. Charles, IL
St. Charles, ILFull-time$23/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Montessori Kids Universe is seeking a Preschool Lead Teacher in St. Charles, Illinois. The role leads daily classroom activities, implements age-appropriate lesson plans, supports children’s social and educational development, maintains compliance with Illinois DCFS regulations, and builds relationships with families and fellow educators. Candidates must meet at least one of three Illinois DCFS qualification options involving college credits and experience, a CDA credential, or a Gateways credential.
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Lead Preschool Teacher - St. Charles, IL Hi! Briana I came across your profile and thought you might be interested in a Preschool Lead Teacher opportunity with Montessori Kids Universe in St. Charles, IL. This is a great opportunity for an early childhood education professional who is passionate about helping children learn, grow, and thrive in a nurturing and engaging classroom environment. ✨ Why Consider This Opportunity? ✅ $23.00 per hour ✅ Paid holidays ✅ Paid Time Off and Sick Time ✅ Professional development opportunities ✅ Montessori training and growth opportunities ✅ Supportive and collaborative school environment The role involves leading daily classroom activities, implementing age-appropriate lesson plans, supporting children's social and educational development, maintaining compliance with Illinois DCFS regulations, and building strong relationships with families and fellow educators. The ideal candidate meets at least one of the three Illinois DCFS Lead Teacher qualification options: ✔️ 60 semester hours of college credit from an accredited university, including 6 semester hours directly related to child care/development, OR ✔️ 30 semester hours of college credit plus 1 year of experience in a licensed childcare center, including 6 semester hours in child care/development, OR ✔️ A valid Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or a Gateways to Opportunity Level 3 or higher Credential. Would you be interested in learning more about this opportunity? If so, please let me know your availability for a quick phone call this week.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,044 open Preschool Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23/hr
- Illinois median$18–21/hr23 hourly ranges
- US median$18–21/hr596 hourly ranges
This rate, $23/hr, is 19% above the Illinois median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Preschool Teacher hourly ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 25 open Preschool Teacher jobs in Illinois and 1,044 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Preschool Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (186 postings).
- Education
- 68 of the 1,044 open Preschool Teacher jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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