New School! Early Childhood Lead Teacher

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