Early Learning Center Team Leader

Crosspoint Human Services • Danville, IL

1d • $23 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Early Learning Center is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where young children can learn, grow, and thrive. We are committed to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning through developmentally appropriate practices and strong family partnerships. The ELC Team Leader will provide creative and age-appropriate lesson plans and activities in a safe environment for children served in the Early Learning Center based on licensing and accrediting body standards and child development guidelines.

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of an associate degree from an accredited college or university in child development or early childhood education or the equivalent (64 semester hours) with a minimum of 21 semester hours in courses related to child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education and either Gateways to Opportunity Leel 1 Illinois Director Credential, 3 semester hours in child care administration, leadership, or management, or 3 points of credential-approved training in child care administration, leadership, or management.
• Requires a valid drivers license and proof of automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience in human services, child development or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement learning experiences that promote all developmental areas, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy and phonemic, print numeric awareness and language.
• Organize and prepare teaching material in order to carry out weekly lesson plans and provide opportunities for each child to prepare the children for success in school.
• Schedule and conduct parent-teacher conferences no less than two times a year.
• Assist the Early Learning Center Manager in producing a quarterly newsletter for parents.
• Follow all licensing and accreditation standards for cleaning, diapering, washing hands, and food service.
• Assist in enrollment of children.
• Assist in on-boarding training with new staff and collaborate with the Early Learning Center Manager to develop/facilitate ongoing training with ELC staff.
• Assist with attendance and food program daily and monthly accounting.

Benefits

• 17-22 paid vacation days per year (accrued based on length of service)
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 10 paid holidays
• Crosspoint pays a portion of health insurance premiums for employees and their families
• Group dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefits available for employees
• 401(k) participation after 90 days of service with an employer match
• Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree