Infant Toddler Teacher

Metropolitan Family Services • Chicago, IL

12d • $42,000 - $45,000

About The Position

We are now hiring for a full-time Infant Toddler Teacher to join our North
Children's Center Team!

$2,500 Signing Bonus for first time employees with MFS!  ($500 on or around the
2nd paycheck, $1,000 after completing six months of employment, and final
payment of $1,000 after 1 year of employment)

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from an accredited college or university, with a Gateways Level 4 Infant-Toddler credential,  required.
• OR Bachelors or AA in field outside of ECE with a minimum 60 college credit hours. of which 15 must be in early childhood education or child development, with a Gateways Level 4 Infant-Toddler credential.
• Candidates must have regular access to reliable transportation or a reliable vehicle with insurance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and/or weekends if needed.
• Satisfactorily pass a health examination, fingerprint and criminal background check.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual-Spanish, helpful

Responsibilities

• Participates in a team approach to planning and implementing program activities. Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Lead Teacher, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Assumes responsibility for classroom in lead teacher’s absence.
• Guide and facilitate activities of the children. Ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Help ensure accurate teacher and child files as required by licensing agents, Early Childhood requirements and Metropolitan Family Services.
• during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground. Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.
• Ensures the usage of agency technology equipment and time are utilized for agency business.
• Ensures all content area data is accurately reflected in the agency’s Program Information Report within set time frames.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees