Assistant Teacher: Birth-Three Part-Time Job at Concordia Place, Chicago, IL

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  • Concordia Place
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Why Join Concordia Place?
Do you want to positively impact children's growth? Interested in teaching a fun and purposeful play-based curriculum? What about working with qualified teachers in beautiful indoor and outdoor play areas? If the answer is a resounding yes, then Concordia Place is right for you!

Founded in 1981, Concordia Place is a vibrant mission driven organization providing multigenerational programs including early learning, after-school, and teen leadership for Chicago communities. Our centers are located in the Avondale, Ravenswood, North Center and Old Irving Park neighborhoods, with plans to expand into Albany Park. While we are diverse, we are united by our mission to create involved communities where all our neighbors can gather, learn, and grow. Concordia believes everyone deserves opportunity, and that it is best served when it is broadly inclusive.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Faith in Action
  • A Place of Yes
  • A Place for All
  • A Place of One
  • A Place of Excellence

Overview

This is a part-time position for one of our birth-three classrooms. Part-time hours mean consistently working 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. This position is located at Concordia on Whipple - 3300 N. Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60618.

Requirements:

Qualifications

  • REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED (college credit hours in early childhood education, or child development preferred)
  • REQUIRED: This person must be available to consistently work part-time (5 days a week, Monday through Friday)
  • Maintain compliance with DCFS licensing at all times
  • Demonstrate success in working as a member of a team
  • Effective and strong communication skills (orally and written)
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to a 30 pound child

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and maintain safety of the children at all times
  • Work with classroom staff to plan and implement program activities based on developmentally appropriate curriculum
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote whole-child development
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet children’s varying needs and interests
  • Observe each child daily to assess skills, interests, and needs to use this information to facilitate learning
  • Provide a variety of materials and resources for children
  • Set up and maintain a well-organized, safe, and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of children
  • Develop positive relationships with each child and their family, share information about the child’s day
  • Attend professional meetings, including staff meetings and in-service days provided by Concordia Place, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
  • Help maintain facility in a safe and satisfactory condition
  • Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers
  • Other duties assigned by Assistant Director or Site Director

Salary, Perks and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $16.75 - $18.50 per hour

Concordia Place offers a generous compensation and benefits package to employees. Here is an overview of the many perks of working at Concordia Place:

  • 403b Retirement Savings Plan - with an Employer Match (Employees must work minimum 5 hours per week)
  • Vacation Days
  • Sick Days
  • 1 week paid winter holiday
  • Floating Holidays (2 floating holidays if hired before June, 1 floating holidays if hired after June) Part-time employees in positions scheduled for less than 25 hours per week receive a total of 8 hours a year (4 hours per holiday.) Part-time employees in positions scheduled for 25+ hours per week receive a total of 16 hours a year (8 hours per holiday)
  • Medical insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
  • Life insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
  • Dental insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
  • Vision insurance (PLEASE NOTE: employees must work 30 hours or more per week for eligibility)
  • Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • 12 holidays off per year
  • Employee Referral program
  • Childcare tuition discount for employees
  • Quarterly in-service days and professional development resources for teaching staff

Job Tags

Hourly pay, 16 hours, Monday to Friday,

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