Early Learning Childcare | Teacher Assistant - 2025823

World Relief•Carol Stream, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

World Relief Chicagoland Adult Education serves adult students at every stage of their language learning journey, including career specific language classes, leveled general English classes, and literacy and schooling support. For in-person classes in Lombard, IL, learners are invited to bring their children to participate in Early Learning Childcare while their parents are engaged in English language learning, with family literacy as a core goal of the program. The role of the Early Learning Childcare Teacher Assistant is to prepare children to be successful in a preschool classroom environment by implementing curriculum that develops a child’s knowledge, skills, and behaviors across learning domains. This position will maintain a nurturing, culturally sensitive, and English language-rich classroom for infants and toddlers. This is a limited-term position funded through a grant agreement until June 30, 2027, and contingent upon funding extension. This is a part-time position for 12 hours per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Requirements

Mature and personal Christian faith
Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief
Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities
Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs , Statement of Faith , Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document
Degree required in the field of Early Childhood Education, Family Studies & Human Development, Elementary Education, or related
Access to own transportation to commute to/between educational and office sites
At least 2 years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Experience or interest in working with immigrant and refugee children

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual strongly preferred
Fluency in other languages is a plus.
Previous involvement with early childhood programs strongly preferred
Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
Able to handle multiple tasks and keep deadlines
Strong organizing and coordinating skills
Ability to work independently
Microsoft Office proficiency
Flexible and adaptable
Experience working with volunteers

Responsibilities

Prepare multi-level daily lesson plans, utilizing the WR Early Childhood Curriculum for infants and toddlers
Integrate fine and gross motor activities into the language rich learning environment
Develop social skills and interactions among children
Encourage English language development
Provide physical care for children considering developmental and safety concerns
Prepare, serve, and clean-up snack
Set up and clean all materials using appropriate storage
Instruct children and their families in safety, nutrition, and hygiene
Encourage development of age-appropriate play
Create a learning environment that is welcoming, safe, nurturing, friendly and fun
Engage children in conversation
Welcome volunteers in the classroom, and provide direction and specific tasks
Ensure that the classroom is properly staffed with volunteers through coordinating with Early Childhood Education Specialist.
Pursue good working relationships with the Early Childhood team, the Adult Education staff, and World Relief Chicagoland staff
Report working hours and report children’s attendance
Communicate with children’s parents to include them in the learning process
Direct concerns regarding students or parents to Director of Children & Youth and the Senior Manager of Career Education & Learning Innovation in Adult Education
Show flexibility and patience when interacting with children, parents, staff, adult learners, and volunteers
Attend team, staff, and departmental meetings
Cross-train with Children & Youth Department
Perform other duties as requested by the Early Learning Childcare Manager