Early Childhood Teacher

Christopher House is hiring for Early Childhood lead and assistant teachers and is offering a SIGN ON BONUS for qualified candidates. We are looking for people with a minimum of 6 credit hours in Early Childhood or child development college level course work. An associates degree or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood/child development will net a higher sign on bonus as will candidates who are bilingual in Spanish. Please see job description below:

Lead Preschool Teacher

Christopher House closes the opportunity gap through a continuum of schools that closes through personalized learning and immersive family supports starting at birth. We operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out of school time programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction.

OUR VALUES

Commitment to Excellence

Achievement & Perseverance

Respect & Compassion

Equity

OUR BELIEFS

Children and Families thrive when:

· Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children’s first teacher;

· Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children’s success;

· Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and children’s schools;

· Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals;

· Evaluations and program improvements are data driven;

· Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming;

· Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary in order to foster each child’s unique strengths and interests;

· Developing independent, creative, life-long researchers, education includes curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively;

· Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning; and,

· Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally.

Position Description: Lead Pre-K Teacher 0-3

Reports to: Site Director

Status: Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Determine the needs and provide for the development of children birth through three. Work to create a safe environment for children and act as a role model for teaching staff. Implement and maintain all components regarding children birth through three, based on EHS, State Pre-K, Child Care and state and local requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide technical assistance, advisement, support and role modeling to members of the Infant, Toddler and Two’s teaching staff in curriculum and development issues

· Coordinate monthly teacher meetings to ensure on-going cooperation among staff and to ensure that individual teachers are working towards a unified approach to infant, toddler and two’s development; maintain a strong classroom presence

· Ensure compliance with all curriculum related to funding and licensing requirements pertaining to the Infant, Toddler and Two’s program.

· Review lesson plans on a weekly basis, make any recommendations for needed changes and follow through on implementation of lesson plans

· Provide a copy each week to the Associate Director of Early Childhood, Associate Director of Parent Involvement and Manager of Health and Disabilities

· Meet with the teaching staff and the Manager of Health and Disabilities to ensure compliance to and an understanding of appropriate health and nutrition practices.

· Coordinate portfolio assessments of all children in a timely manner and conduct classroom observations monthly

· Ensure that parent-teacher conferences are conducted twice a year and assist teachers in both preparation and conducting these conferences, as needed.

· Provide training, support and follow up to program staff regarding Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages and Ages and Stages Social Emotional Questionnaire, Portfolio and Parent Teacher Conferences.

Qualifications:

· Strong alignment with Christopher House’s Values and Mission;

· Strong work ethic coupled with a proactive problem-solving approach;

· Two years of experience working in a birth through three-year-old classroom, preferably in an Early Head Start or governmentally funded child care program;

· Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish is desirable

Education:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Infant/Toddler Studies, Early Childhood Education or Child Development and Illinois Gateways Infant/Toddler Level 5 credential.

Please do not apply if you do not have Early Childhood or child development credits as this is a requirement of our funders.

Christopher House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person