Job Opportunities
Lower School Positions
To apply: Please email your resume or inquiry to jobs@opfs.org. You can also see our current jobs posts on Indeed.com.
Lead Toddler Teacher
Job description
Oak Park Friends School is looking for a dynamic, team oriented Toddler/2s Teacher to join our school. OPFS has grown by word of mouth and is shaping the field of early childhood in Oak Park. We are looking for another dedicated team member with the following qualities:
- Loves to nurture children through their toddler years
- Loves to plan activities and play with kids on the floor
- Enjoys playing outside in all types of weather
- Enjoys nurturing children and families along the way
- Is interested in making this or continuing their career and furthering their education
- Wants to be a part of a growing school making an impact on ECE in Oak Park
To be successful this candidate will:
- Have a good understanding of the ages and stages of development between 0 -3 yr olds
- Be technologically savvy
- Enjoy working in a team environment and sharing responsibility
- Be available from 7 am to 6 pm
- Be comfortable talking to peers, children, and families alike
Qualifications: Minimum of an associates degree (bachelor's preferred), with a minimum of 6 hours ECE credit and experience working with 2 year olds. If you think this is a good fit please forward your resume. We look forward to getting to know you better. Job Types: Full-time or Part-time
Salary: $17-20.50 /hour
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: We are a year round program that is looking for someone who can work Monday-Friday. Our hours of operation are from 7am-6pm.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Job description
On the search for a dynamic experienced Pre-K teacher to join our 4/5s teaching team. Oak Park Friends has quickly become a word of mouth success, and is looking for a dedicated team member who has the following qualities:
- A strong belief or interest in play based education
- Embraces all weather outdoor play
- Supports building relationships with families
- Enjoys planning and bringing their own interests to the classroom
- Enjoys nurturing children and families along the way
- Is interested in making this a career and furthering their education
- Wants to be a part of a growing school making an impact on ECE in Oak Park
- To be successful this teacher will:
- Have a good understanding of technology
- Understand the child development from 2 yrs to 5 yrs
- Enjoy working in a collaborative team, sharing responsibility
- Be available from 7am to 6 PM
- Be comfortable talking to children, families, and peers alike
Qualifications: Must have at minimum an associate's degree, (bachelor preferred) and 6 hours of Early Childhood credit as well as on the job work experience in a preschool or center.If this sounds like a good fit, please forward your resume to us! We look forward to getting to know you better!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Job Opportunities
School-Age Positions
To apply: Please email your resume or inquiry to jobs@opfs.org. You can also see our current jobs posts on Indeed.com.
After School Leader
Job description
Oak Park Friends School is looking for warm, dynamic, team oriented counselors to join our expanding after-school team this AUGUST, 2024.
To be successful this candidate:
- Enjoys engaging with kids, helping with homework, games, projects, activities and free play!
- Enjoys playing outside with the kids
- Enjoys communicating with children and families along the way
- Interested in a career in education
- Enjoy working in a team environment and sharing responsibility
- Be available for shifts 2:45 -6 M, T, Th, F and 2 -6 Wednesday
- Be comfortable talking to peers, children, and families alike
- Have a good driving record and be comfortable driving.
- Perfect for College age / We work with your schedule!
This position has the option to continue into full time or part time hours in the summer of 2025 or can be a school year only position. There may also be opportunities to help in classrooms in our lower school (ages 6 wks -5 years) in the earlier part of the day if interested in more hours.
Oak Park Friends School is a daycare, preschool, with school age after-school and summer camps. We are a play-based school and cultivate a family environment that is mindful of the needs of each child, each family, and our community as a whole. For more about our school, visit http://www.opfs.org/.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.50 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Day shift/afternoons
- Monday to Friday
After School Counselor (high-school students)
Job description
Oak Park Friends School is looking for warm, dynamic, team oriented counselors to join our expanding after-school team this AUGUST, 2024.
High Schoolers needed! Our staff works together to create a program filled with art activities, sports, and so much more. OPFS after school houses multiple classrooms with students kindergarten through 5th grade. High school staff are responsible for aiding our lead staff with running activities, passing out snack, and engaging with the students. We offer field trip days, where we attend a wide variety of locations. Trampoline parks, museums, water parks, movies, and more!
After School hours are from 3:30-6:00 pm, but flexible for sports & clubs. This position has the option to continue into full time or part time hours in the summer of 2025 or can be a school year only position.