Assistant Teacher (0 to 3)
About the role
Position is located at Paulo Freire Center 1653 W. 43rd Street, Chicago, IL 60609. This position is eligible for a $750.00 signing bonus payable after 30 days of employment. 7.5 hours day.
Responsibilities
- Partners with the lead teacher to develop a classroom environment that is a welcoming learning environment for children and their families.
- Assists lead teacher in planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate activities for young children including the following activities: Self Image, Language/Literacy Development, Music and Movement, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, Large/Small Motor Activities, and In-Depth Projects.
- Supervises and interacts with all children's activities.
- Develops strong partnerships with the families.
- Assumes responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the lead teacher.
- Attends home visits and conducts parent-teacher conference assessment reviews, as needed.
- Participates in Family Reviews and IFSP/IEP meetings, as needed.
- Shares responsibility for preparation and clean-up of all classroom activities.
- Assists with the responsibility of ordering supplies needed for the program.
- Maintains reports on children's growth and development.
- Attends and participates in parent meetings, in-service training, and weekly team meetings.
- Assists with implementation of the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, focusing on in-depth studies and classroom explorations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or 30 college credit hours with a minimum of 15 credit hours in early childhood or child development; at least one year of experience in an early learning setting preferred.
Skills
Technical Skills: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to read and write English proficiently. Candidates must regularly operate a word-processing system and therefore must be able to read, produce and transmit data on such a system.
Requirements
- Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.
- Successfully complete all required DCFS criminal background checks.
- Provide proof of required education or credentials.
- Verify previous employment and work history.
Applicants may review information regarding disqualifying criminal offenses under DCFS Disqualifying Convictions: Section 385 Appx.A.
Physical Demands
Candidates must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and are frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Benefits
- Employer Paid Life Insurance, Employer Paid STD Insurance, Employer Paid LTD Insurance
- 403b Retirement & Savings
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Chicago Commons provides support for the entire family through our Family Hub Division.
- Break out lunch spaces that focus on wellness and health for our teachers
- Pet Benefits
- Credit Union Membership
- Individualized professional development support