Bilingual Assessor and Training Specialist (City of Chicago)

About the role

Who We Are: National Louis is a 135+ year old university committed to innovation, access, excellence, and equity. We provide educational opportunities and strive for social and economic mobility through continuous improvement and superior student service.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation of City of Chicago early childhood programs.
• Prepares and submits evaluation reports according to the required time frame and criteria.
• Participates in inter-rater reliability training for all required evaluation tools and maintains required level of reliability.
• Attends all assessment team, supervision, and all-staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Three to five (3-5) years teaching or administrative experience in the field of early childhood education.
• One (plus) years high level of prior leadership experience and skill.
• One (plus) years high level of reliability on observation tools.
• Willing to travel within Chicago, and to Wheeling as needed.
• Willing to attend ongoing training to obtain and retain on assessment tools.
• Prior experience in early childhood assessment preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Travel Requirements

This is a remote position within the City of Chicago. Requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, walk short distances, and stand for extended periods while conducting assessments. Travel throughout the city is required in this role, reliable transportation is required to travel to and from assessment locations. This position will be required to come into the Chicago, Wheeling, or Lisle campus for special meetings/events.

NLU Inclusion Statement

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range of the grade for this position is $51,966 to $75,351 annually. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.