Teacher-Child Care

AscensionBellwood, IL
$22 - $31Onsite

About The Position

Ascension Child Development Center is seeking a Teacher to join their team in Bellwood, IL. This is a full-time, day shift position, Monday through Friday. The Teacher will be responsible for ensuring instructional activities are developmentally appropriate and reflect individual interests, completing required lesson plans, maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring equipment and materials are in safe working order, and maintaining positive communication with parents/guardians.

Requirements

  • High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum of Child Development Associate (CDA) certification (infant/toddler or birth to five) and at least one year of experience working in a child care center, preschool, school district pre-k, or other educational setting with children age 5 or younger.
  • Candidate must be willing to complete the Gateways Level 2 Infant/Toddler credential after hire.
  • Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure instructional activities are developmentally appropriate and reflect their individual interests.
  • Complete required lesson plans and maintain accurate and timely documentation of all required activities and interactions.
  • Ensure that assigned equipment and materials are adequately maintained in safe working order and recommend new equipment as appropriate.
  • Maintain positive communications with child's parents/guardians and incorporate their recommendations into child's daily routine.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
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