Floating Assistant Teacher: Full-Time

Concordia Place•Chicago, IL

2h•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Why Join Concordia Place? Do you want to positively impact children's growth? Interested in teaching a fun and purposeful play-based curriculum? What about working with qualified teachers in beautiful indoor and outdoor play areas? If the answer is a resounding yes, then Concordia Place is right for you! Founded in 1981, Concordia Place is a vibrant mission driven organization providing multigenerational programs including early learning, after-school, and teen leadership for Chicago communities. Our centers are located in the Avondale, Ravenswood, North Center and Old Irving Park neighborhoods, with plans to expand into Albany Park. While we are diverse, we are united by our mission to create involved communities where all our neighbors can gather, learn, and grow. Concordia believes everyone deserves opportunity, and that it is best served when it is broadly inclusive. Our Guiding Principles Faith in Action A Place of Yes A Place for All A Place of One A Place of Excellence Overview This is a full-time position for our Ravenswood center. The hours are 8:30am-5pm. Full-time hours mean consistently working 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. This position is located at Concordia Place on Ravenswood - 4809 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640.

Requirements

REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED (preferred completed degree or credit hours in early childhood education or child development)
REQUIRED: This person must be available to consistently work full-time (5 days a week, Monday through Friday)
Maintain compliance with DCFS licensing at all times
Demonstrate success in working as a member of a team
Effective and strong communication skills (orally and written)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to a 30 pound child

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

403b Retirement Savings Plan (with an Employer Match)
Vacation Days
Sick Days
1 week paid winter holiday
12 paid holidays per year
Floating Holidays
Employer paid Short Term Disability
Employer paid Basic Life & ADD
Medical insurance with employer contribution
Voluntary Dental insurance
Voluntary Vision insurance
Voluntary Basic Life & ADD
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