Early Learning Lead Teacher (Ages 0-3)

Metropolitan Family Services•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are now hiring for a full-time Lead Teacher 0-3 to join our Midway Children's Center! Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education
Infant Toddler Level 5 Credential
Satisfactorily pass all screenings and criminal background checks.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher’s, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
Guide and facilitate activities of the children and ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
Use Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high-quality documentation of school readiness skills.
Maintain Interrater Reliability.
Ensures the curriculum is used to fidelity and that submission of weekly lesson plans including individualization for all children, including: monitoring and facilitating accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.
Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground.
Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.