Assistant Teacher: Infants Full-Time

Concordia Place•Chicago, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher supports a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for infants. Working alongside the classroom teacher, this role provides daily care, encourages age-appropriate activities, supports early development, and assists with planning and implementing classroom activities. The position is located at 3696 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60641, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The employee works with classroom staff to plan and implement activities based on developmentally appropriate curriculum, supports each child’s individual development, and builds positive relationships with children and their families. The role also contributes to maintaining a safe, organized classroom and facility, attends professional development and staff meetings, and handles student, family, and staff information confidentially. Concordia Place is a faith-inspired social service mission of Concordia Lutheran Church that serves everyone regardless of religious beliefs or affiliation. The organization describes its programs as inclusive and rooted in Faith in Action.

Requirements

Minimum of 60 college credits, including 6 related to early childhood education, or a CDA.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Commitment to the mission and guiding principles of Concordia Place.
Comfort working for a faith-inspired organization that serves people regardless of religious beliefs or affiliation.
Regularly stand, walk, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear; frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; frequently lift a child weighing up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or higher.

Responsibilities

Supervise children and maintain their safety 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, and 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 children’s growth and development.
Develop positive relationships with each child and their family, and share information about the child’s day.
Attend staff meetings, in-service days, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Help maintain the facility in a safe and satisfactory condition.
Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers.
Perform other duties assigned by the Assistant Director or Site Director.

Benefits

403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
Vacation days
Sick days
One-week paid winter holiday
12 paid holidays per year
Floating holidays
Employer-paid short-term disability
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Medical insurance with employer contribution
Voluntary dental insurance
Voluntary vision insurance
Voluntary basic life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Voluntary Aflac plans
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
Employee referral program
Childcare tuition discount for employees
Quarterly in-service days and professional development resources for teaching staff