Substitute Assistant Teacher

College of Lake County•Grayslake, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Lake County is seeking a Substitute Assistant Teacher for its Children’s Learning Center. Under the supervision of the Children’s Learning Director or Coordinator, this position assists the Lead Teacher in planning and facilitating developmental activities that support children’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. The role is part-time, with a flexible schedule of up to 19 hours per week, and pays $15.00 per hour. The position is based at the Grayslake Campus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work effectively and constructively with people of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities, including people with disabilities and individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people contacted in the course of work.
Ability to work a flexible schedule of up to 19 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Some coursework in Early Childhood Education.
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Special Education.
Previous experience working in group programs.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Lead Teacher with and participate in large-group, small-group, and individual children’s activities as instructed.
Monitor children’s developmental progress and group processes, and communicate daily observations and impressions to the Lead Teacher.
Lead group games, songs, stories, movement, trips, projects, activities, and discussions planned with the Lead Teacher.
Communicate positively with each child at the child’s level of understanding.
Monitor the ongoing health and safety of assigned children.
Follow and enforce classroom rules and procedures and policies established by the Lead Teacher, Director, or Coordinator.
Routinely straighten, clean, and organize toys, equipment, shelving, activity areas, and eating areas.
Work with the Lead Teacher to plan and implement circle times and projects, and to prepare each child’s portfolio.
Set up activity areas as assigned.
Bring questions, concerns, or conflicts to the Director, Coordinator, or Lead Teacher.
Participate in, contribute to, or prepare for classroom and center staff meetings, parent meetings and conferences, and center promotional activities as necessary or assigned.
Greet parents warmly and respond to inquiries in a helpful, positive manner.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Health insurance, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois plans, subject to eligibility.
Dental insurance through Delta Dental, subject to eligibility.
Vision insurance through Superior Vision, subject to eligibility.
Tuition support for employees and qualified family members; part-time flex employees are not eligible for tuition reimbursement or tuition waiver.
Three retirement plans.
Disability insurance.
Group and supplemental life insurance.
Health and dependent care flexible spending account plans.
Compressed work week in the summer, with Fridays closed.
Vacation, sick, and personal time off; part-time flex employees’ paid time off depends on scheduled hours.
14 paid holidays each year; part-time flex benefit eligibility may vary.