Assistant Teacher-Child Dev-PT

CCC Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher – Child Development Center (2nd), part-time, provides instructional, clerical, and non-instructional support in a Child Development Center classroom under the supervision of the Teacher – Child Development Center and alongside the primary Assistant Teacher. The role supports implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with the program’s educational and philosophical goals. The Child Development Laboratory Schools provide high-quality early learning services for preschool children and their families, using practices grounded in established standards and research. The program recognizes children’s individual development, interests, temperaments, languages, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles, and regards families as partners and children’s first teachers. The assistant helps maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing, stimulating, and culturally sensitive classroom; supports children’s learning and development; collaborates with teaching staff and families; and participates in planning, meetings, quality initiatives, and professional development. The position also maintains classroom requirements when the regular teacher is absent and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of credit from an accredited college or university, including 9 semester hours or 12 quarter hours in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field focused on birth through age six.
At least one year of work experience with young children from birth to age five.
Attain the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Level 2 Early Childhood Education or Infant/Toddler Credential within one year of hire.
Be registered with Illinois Gateways to Opportunity and actively pursuing a Level 4 Infant/Toddler (IT) or Early Childhood Education (ECE) credential.
Maintain a warm, supportive attitude toward children.
Be flexible in receiving assignments and adapting to program changes.
Accept supervision and continue professional development to improve work performance.
Communicate verbally and in writing with children, parents, and staff, including documenting children’s growth and learning.
Be able to assist with creating and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons, interact positively with children and staff, and attend to children’s physical, social, cognitive, health and safety, and emotional needs.
Work effectively in a culturally diverse environment and handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Operate computers and use applicable software.

Responsibilities

Follow the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and demonstrate a professional attitude, work ethic, and respect for children, families, and colleagues.
Help provide a safe and healthy environment, including maintaining a clean and orderly classroom, supporting personal hygiene and hand washing, teaching about health and nutrition, and reporting accidents, injuries, and illnesses to parents and supervisors.
Assist the teacher and primary Assistant Teacher in developing and implementing developmentally appropriate classroom environments and activities that promote language and literacy, cognition, social-emotional well-being, and physical health.
Meet with teachers to discuss the Center’s goals, educational philosophy, and curriculum plans.
Ensure children’s safety through constant supervision, safe storage of dangerous materials, and appropriate arrangement and maintenance of the classroom and equipment.
Work with teaching staff to create a nurturing, stimulating, non-punitive, and culturally sensitive environment that encourages language, self-expression, exploration, creativity, imaginative play, thinking skills, and positive relationships.
Participate in quality enhancement initiatives undertaken by the Center.
Participate in staff meetings, planning, and professional development, and share information gained through coursework, workshops, and conferences.
Follow requirements established by funding, licensing, and accreditation agencies.
Maintain the classroom atmosphere and meet classroom requirements when the regular teacher is absent.
Follow City Colleges of Chicago Customer Service Excellence standards.
Perform other duties as required.