Education Specialist
Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, energetic candidate who is passionate about early childhood education. Our mission is to be a nurturing environment for young children trusted by parents. We accomplish this by focusing on the needs of our students through age-appropriate educational activities in a fun, loving, and safe setting.
Compensation
$21-23/hr, based on experience or education
Shift
Monday – Friday, Full-time, rotating shift, 6:30am-3:30pm and 8am-5pm
Location
1159 Adams Dr, McHenry
Requirements
- Must be IL Director Qualified and willing to drive our School Age Van (must be at least 23 years old).
- Aid CD with implementation of child portfolios and child assessments.
- Review classroom interactions, behaviors, routines to identify development needs and provide support per CD.
- Review implementation of Creative Curriculum.
- Identify training/resourceneeds in areas of program, sanitation, regulatory compliance with CD and provide hands-on support where needed or requested.
- Aid CD with special projects and classroom environments.
- Playground initiatives. Indoor gross motor activity plans and resources.
- Classroom environment maintenance in correlation to NCRLAP.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining quality of education standards per company guidelines including labeling, communication boards, classroom arrangement, resources specific to children’s needs, program and classroom enrichments.
- Incorporate developmental objectives into LP’s and oversee modification requests of staff.
- Review LP crates, provide appropriate feedback to teachers.
- Arrange for weekly LP supplies, maintain common area supply closet.
- Integrate activities and developmental goals into Tadpole system and Daily Reports.
- Conduct classroom observations as needed or requested by CD using current monthly observation forms.
- Provide feedback to CD and direct teacher support to teachers as needed, acting as a liaison between staff and management team as necessary.
Qualifications
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Skills
Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, excellent communication skills, and a passion for early childhood education.
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Paid Trainings, including tuition assistance and professional development
Generous Benefits Package, including Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance
Fun and Positive Place to Work
401k with Match
Discounts for Childcare Shirts and Swag - we love to show appreciation for our teachers!
Pay
$21-23/hr, based on experience or education
Schedule
Monday – Friday, Full-time, rotating shift, 6:30am-3:30pm and 8am-5pm
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Paid Trainings, including tuition assistance and professional development
Generous Benefits Package, including Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance
Fun and Positive Place to Work
401k with Match
Discounts for Childcare Shirts and Swag - we love to show appreciation for our teachers!
Equal Opportunity Employer
We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.