Pre-School Teacher
About The Position
Provide direct care to children and communication with parents. Plan and implement curriculum and classroom environment that meet philosophy, goals and expectations of the Day Center, Illinois Early Learning Guidelines/Standards, and NAEYC developmentally appropriate guidelines. To contribute to an atmosphere that is cooperative within teaching teams and supportive to families. Establish cooperative and supportive relationships with families and associates. Takes initiative to lead classroom team in quality improvement of the curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with children, families and associates.
- Emotional maturity when working with children
- Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children, families, and associates.
- Ability to provide an environment in which children and coworkers feel comfortable, relaxed, welcomed, and involved.
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and carry children, sit without back support for 15~20 minutes at a time
- Requires unusual hours and flexible work schedules.
- Ability to physically respond quickly to unsafe conditions which may put children at risk.
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate practice
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
- Computer skills required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor Degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming classroom environment based on the educational program goals/guidelines.
- Responsibility for planning and implementing curriculum activities and primary caregiving based on the educational program goals/guidelines utilizing observations and recording of children's behavior.
- Demonstrates positive interactions with children, families, and associates through verbal and non~verbal communication within the expectations and guidelines of the Day Center, Advocate's Behaviors of Excellence as well as Advocate's Be Safe Behaviors and Tools.
- Responsibility to monitor the safety of assigned group of children at all times.
- Responsibility for maintaining relationships with parents through daily contacts and open communication, parent~teacher conferences, and orientation to classroom and Day Center.
- Demonstration of cooperative relationships and open communication with teaching teams, administration and co~workers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
