Daycare Teacher

Now Hiring: Daycare Teacher at Little Learner Children’s Academy – Minooka 

Where curiosity leads, loyalty grows, and every day is an adventure in learning.

Are you passionate about early childhood education and ready to shape young minds through play, creativity, and hands-on discovery? At Little Learner Children’s Academy, we believe learning should be joyful, caring should come naturally, and adventure belongs in every classroom. If you’re driven to make a lasting impact, we want to meet you!

Position: Daycare Teacher

Location: Minooka
Pay: $17.00–$19.00/hour
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | No weekends
Shifts: Between 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM

  Why Join Us?

At Little Learner Children's Academy, our team is guided by four core values:

• Learning – We foster growth in our students and ourselves through curiosity, reflection, and hands-on discovery.


• Loyalty – We stand by one another—teachers, families, and children—with trust, support, and consistency.


• Caring – We lead with compassion and patience, creating a nurturing space where every child feels safe and seen.


• Adventurous – We embrace creativity and exploration, knowing the best learning often happens when we step outside the box.

  What You'll Do:

As a Daycare Teacher, you'll:

• Inspire young learners with engaging, age-appropriate activities that support their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.


• Partner with families to build strong, trusting relationships and celebrate each child’s growth.


• Collaborate with a team of passionate educators who value teamwork and innovation.


• Continue your own professional journey through mentorship and paid development opportunities.

 What We’re Looking For:

• A positive, reliable work ethic and full-time availability


• A genuine love for children and excitement about early learning


• A high school diploma or GED (Early Childhood coursework, CDA, or degree preferred)


• At least 19 years old


• Experience in a licensed childcare setting is a plus

 Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive pay based on experience


• Paid professional development and tuition reimbursement


• Health, vision, dental, Aflac, and 401K plans


• Paid holidays and personal time off


• Referral bonuses + childcare discounts


• A supportive, fun-loving team who has your back

Ready to bring your passion to a place where learning is loved, loyalty is lived, care is felt, and adventure is encouraged?

Apply today and start your journey with Little Learner Children’s Academy – Minooka.

Little Learner Children’s Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, family medical history, marital status, military membership or veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other factor covered by applicable federal, state and local laws. Little Learner Children’s Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.