Lead Teacher (Early Childhood 0-3)
About The Position
El Hogar del Niño, now part of Brightpoint, provides early childhood care and education with a focus on Latinx and newly arriving families in Chicago’s Pilsen community. As Lead Teacher for children ages 0–3, you will implement Head Start standards and ensure services are individualized to meet children’s social, emotional, developmental, and intellectual needs. The center has COA and NAEYC accreditation and an ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality designation. This is a full-time, salaried position in a classroom setting at El Hogar del Niño. The center is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; assigned shifts vary. The salary range is $45,000–$55,000, with offers based on experience and other relevant factors. Bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with at least 24 hours of Early Childhood Education coursework.
- Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 5 Credential.
- Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Infant Toddler Level 5 Credential.
- At least two years of experience working with children and/or families.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized learning that meets the social, emotional, developmental, and intellectual needs of children in the classroom.
- Maintain knowledge of the center’s philosophy and classroom operations, including Head Start program performance standards, ISBE requirements, and applicable NAEYC requirements.
- Implement classroom curriculum that supports high-quality teaching and learning, reflects mandated elements and components as well as parental and cultural influences, and promotes children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Conduct developmental screenings and regular assessments, and use the information for lesson planning.
- Enter required child information, including assessment results, into the data management system.
- Identify children who may need additional assistance and work with a supervisor to make appropriate referrals.
- Complete weekly child observations and enter them into the organization’s assessment tool; ensure classroom staff complete observations and assist them as needed.
- Meet weekly with classroom and other staff as required to review lesson plans, share teaching strategies, and discuss children’s progress.
- Mentor and train Teachers, Classroom Support Aides, student interns, and classroom volunteers in basic child development and classroom techniques.
- Assist the supervisor with annual performance reviews and other performance management activities for classroom staff.
- Lead the integration of supplemental learning initiatives for parents and children into the classroom, and plan and implement regular activities connecting home and classroom learning.
- Complete and submit required monthly reports, monitoring reports, and other assigned documentation to the supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year (Spring, Summer, and Winter).
- Additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Supplemental insurance options.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-approved agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
