Teacher (Early Childhood 0-3 or 3-5)
About The Position
El Hogar del Niño, now part of Brightpoint, has been a leader in providing high-quality early childhood care and education services, with an expert focus on the needs of Latinx and newly arriving families in the Pilsen community for 50 years. Brightpoint and El Hogar Del Niño believe that family is the most important asset for child and youth wellbeing, which is rooted in each organization’s commitment to early childhood care and education. Our greatest strength is our shared commitment to support strong families which create thriving children and communities . The Early Childhood Teacher is a critical member of the El Hogar del Niño team, using Head Start, Early Head Start, and Creative Curriculum® to enhance the physical, emotional, and cognitive growth of children through play and hands-on experiences. As an Early Childhood Teacher, you will develop individualized lesson plans and meet with parents to support the best outcomes for your students. As an Early Childhood Education Center with NAEYC accreditation and ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality designation, you’ll be proud to be part of the El Hogar del Niño Child team, and with our cohesive team style and supportive, high quality supervision, you’ll look forward to coming back each day. Candidate qualifications: For Teacher 0-3 year olds: Associate's Degree in Child Development or a closely related field with 18+ hours of ECE credits required OR Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and enrollment in a college program in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field with at least 30 credit hours completed, including 12 hours in Early Childhood Education. Ability to obtain an Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 4 credential within 12 months of employment required. Ability to obtain an Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Infant Toddler Level 4 credential within 12 months of employment required. A minimum of 1 year experience working with children and/or families required. Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred. For Teacher 3-5 year olds: Associate's Degree in Child Development or a closely related field with 18+ hours of ECE credits required OR Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and enrollment in a college program in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field with at least 30 credit hours completed, including 12 hours in Early Childhood Education. Ability to obtain an Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 4 credential within 12 months of employment required. A minimum of 1 year experience working with children and/or families required. (Candidates without the required degree/credentials may be considered with an approved educational plan).
Requirements
- For Teacher 0-3 year olds: Associate's Degree in Child Development or a closely related field with 18+ hours of ECE credits required OR Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and enrollment in a college program in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field with at least 30 credit hours completed, including 12 hours in Early Childhood Education.
- Ability to obtain an Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 4 credential within 12 months of employment required.
- Ability to obtain an Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Infant Toddler Level 4 credential within 12 months of employment required.
- A minimum of 1 year experience working with children and/or families required.
- For Teacher 3-5 year olds: Associate's Degree in Child Development or a closely related field with 18+ hours of ECE credits required OR Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and enrollment in a college program in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field with at least 30 credit hours completed, including 12 hours in Early Childhood Education.
- Ability to obtain an Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 4 credential within 12 months of employment required.
- A minimum of 1 year experience working with children and/or families required.
- (Candidates without the required degree/credentials may be considered with an approved educational plan).
Nice To Haves
- Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participates in classroom curriculum implementation to support high quality teaching and learning practices which reflect mandated elements and components, and parental and cultural influences, as well as promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children.
- Responsible for the education requirements of children in assigned classroom, including all required screenings.
- Assesses children and evaluates and documents results.
- Works collaboratively with teaching team in establishing the guidelines and goals for the classroom by contributing ideas for lesson plans.
- Conducts small group, large group, and individualized activities.
- Actively supervises and ensures the safety and wellbeing of all children in the indoor and outdoor environments.
- Maintains knowledge of therapeutic and educational approaches in early education.
- Assures that safety rules are observed and guards against harmful situations on field trips, walking trips, and on the playground.
- Prepares supplies and environment for activities.
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance, three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year (Spring, Summer, Winter), and additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure; 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match, ( more benefit details here ).
- Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
