Early Head Start Teacher - Skip-A-Long Rock Island

SAL Community Services•Rock Island, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education and now includes the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships program. We provide a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for. The Teacher is responsible for developing a quality learning environment which is developmentally appropriate and actively engages children in the learning process. Through experience this position will serve to enhance the child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth. The Teacher implements curriculum with active participation from other members of the teaching team, works with families, and assesses the needs of the individual children.

Requirements

Minimum of sixty semester hours(or 90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or development, from birth to age six; or one year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed early care and education center and 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to six; or completion of credentialing programs approved by the Department.
Must obtain required background clearances.

Nice To Haves

Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive
Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in-the-moment changes that come with each day in childcare
Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child’s successful future
Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all
Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously!

Responsibilities

Ensure safety practices in creating a secure environment that minimizes the risk of accidents and injuries.
Collaborate with the teaching team, families and specialists to establish individual learning goals based on assessment findings.
Create a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment that encourages social interaction, emotional well-being and growth.
Design and implement lesson plans based on knowledge of individual children’s interests and needs.
Conduct home visits to build stronger relationships and gain a better understanding of the child’s home environment.
Engage in continuous professional growth and development.