Teacher Assistant - $4,000 Sign On Bonus

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford•Chicago, IL

5d•$19 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Assistant is responsible for implementing program objectives as part of a teaching team and providing support to the Master Teachers with all classroom activities. This includes but is not limited to, implementing curriculum, supervising children, communicating with parents, and providing a healthy and safe environment for children.

Requirements

An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education (ECE) is required for some positions and preferred for all.
A minimum of 30 college semester credits overall with a minimum of 15-semester credits in ECE, and an infant-toddler CDA (Child Development Associate)
An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in another field, and a minimum of 30 college semester credits in ECE
Bilingual skills may be required or preferred based on the needs of the program
Must have the ability to create a classroom atmosphere in which children can develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and creatively
Able to work well with staff, families, other agencies, and funding source personnel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and accuracy-driven
Able to manage multiple projects
Excellent computer skills

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1 year experience in an Early Head Start, Prevention Initiative, or NAEYC-accredited 0-3 classroom is a plus

Responsibilities

Work as a part of the classroom team to support the full inclusion of children with identified and suspected disabilities
Work as a classroom team to prepare lesson plans, complete observations, and assess children
Follow through with activities, and materials, in alignment with the children’s IEP goals throughout the entire school day
Collect behavior data as requested for children with identified concerns
Follow through with teacher/clinical /administrative recommendations regarding all aspects of curriculum and programming
In conjunction with the classroom teacher, maintain consistent communication with the children’s families/guardians
Participate in all scheduled team meetings pertaining to the classroom
Assist in planning field trips
Assume full responsibility for one group of children engaged in a specific activity
Supervise and participate with children during free play activities
Share responsibility for cleaning up after all classroom activities
Set up the room for activities both in the morning and after nap time
Participate in all scheduled in-house training throughout the school year
Attend parent meetings
All other duties as assigned