Floater Teacher, Early Head Start

About the role

We are recruiting a Floater Teacher for our Early Head Start program in Waukegan, IL. The position involves coordinating and planning daily education programs for children, assessing their needs, and ensuring all classroom activities align with federal, state, and local standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and regularly monitor child education binders for each child and ensure all confidential information is protected.
• Participate in recruitment efforts to help maintain full program enrollment. Schedule and conduct home visits and adhere to the home visit guidance policy.
• As assigned by the classroom teacher, monitor and ensure that daily attendance, health checks, parent sign/scan in, and meal participation reports are completed daily.
• Observe, assess and document each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth and development.
• Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success. Participate in Family/Child Reviews. Identify any developmental concerns regarding the children and follow agency protocol.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate experiences that will promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of each child. Utilize standardized and authentic assessment data to create learning opportunities to advance children’s development and learning.
• Establish and maintain a classroom environment that ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline techniques are implemented in accordance with Start Early’s philosophy, curriculum, policies and procedures, Head Start standards, Start Early’s standards of conduct and state regulations.
• In the absence of a teacher, perform and delegate child development. Schedule and conduct Parent/Staff conferences and adhere to the parent/staff conference guidance policy. Assume responsibility for the management of the classroom during the Teacher’s absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) preferred OR Associates Degree working towards Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD).
• A minimum of six months’ experience in an early childhood program.
• Clearance of background check by Department of Children and Family Services.
• A biannual physical examination and TB test are required as a condition of initial employment and continued employment.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive Health Plans
• Commitment to Diversity, & Inclusion
• Holistic Wellness Program
• Professional Development Program
• 401k Contribution
• Paid Volunteer Days
• 6-months paid parental leave

Benefits

• $45,778.00 - $66,067.00 Salary
• $5,000.00 Sign On Bonus

Pay

• $45,778.00 - $66,067.00

Schedule

• TBD