Lead Teacher: Infants Full-Time

Concordia PlaceChicago, IL
15d$38,480 - $54,080Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time lead position for our infants classroom. The shift time is 7am-3:30pm. Full-time hours mean consistently working 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. This position is located at Concordia on Ravenswood - 4809 N. Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640.

Requirements

  • At least 60 total college credit hours with 6 credit hours in early childhood education or child development
  • High school Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and one year of experience in early childhood
  • Demonstrated success in working as a member of a team
  • Effective and strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient supervision skills
  • 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
  • Ensure lesson plans are developmentally appropriate
  • 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
  • Conduct individual parent conferences at least twice a year to discuss each child’s growth and development (Early Learning and Preschool only)
  • 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
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