Teacher

About the role

We are seeking Head Start Teachers for the preschool classrooms at our Debra Ann Porter Childcare Center in the Maywood neighborhood. The center enhances the childcare experience for low-income families to help revitalize the economy and create stable employment for low-income families.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in working with their classroom teams to implement a formal child screening process.
• Implement a research-based curriculum that addresses Head Start standards.
• Ongoing child assessments.
• Parent involvement.
• Community collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) in early childhood education (Type 04).
• Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in a preschool classroom (ages 3 to 5).
• Knowledge and experience in the philosophy and practices of Head Start (or comparable child development program), early childhood education, developmentally appropriate practice, and bilingual education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Preferred).
• Early Childhood Education experience of 1 year (Preferred).
• Childcare experience of 2 years (Preferred).
• Illinois PEL license (Preferred).

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, personal days, and paid holidays.

Schedule

8-hour shift.

Education

Bachelor's (Preferred).