Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children and youth, mental health and community wellness, adult education and training, legal services, and more. Through these programs, we empower the people we work alongside to build powerful communities.
- The roles and responsibilities of the Preschool Assistant Teacher will promote early education to our most needed communities.
- The Preschool Assistant Teacher is responsible for partnering with the classroom team to provide developmentally and culturally appropriate lesson plans for the classroom
- As the part of the classroom team, the Preschool Assistant Teacher works with the team to effectively manage the classroom environment
- Promotes recognition, acceptance, and positive interactions among children, families, and staff in the classroom
- Completes and facilitates lesson plans in cooperation with the classroom
The full time Preschool Assistant Teacher will be a position in partnership with Early Childhood Education directly impacting the West Town neighborhood.
- Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
- Illinois Gateways ECE credential level 4
- Bilingual/bicultural Spanish preferred
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Criminal, Child Abuse and Neglect and Sex Offender background checks are mandatory
TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS
- Compensation of $37,200-40,200 based on experience
- Work/life integration
- Generous paid time off
- (examples below for full-time employment)
- 12 accrued sick days per year
- 3 personal days
- Paid birthday off
- 8 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
- In addition to the above paid holidays, paid week off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
Vacation
- Year 1 = 8 days
- Year 2 = 13 days
- Year 3 + = 20 days
- Access to alternative and flexible work schedules and personal leave, where possible
- Two-weeks fully paid Parental Leave, for eligible employees
- Time off for school conferences and activities as well as bereavement leave
- Professional Development
- Employer-sponsored learning and development programs
- Paid day off annually for personal professional development
- Tuition Assistance & Debt Relief Program, as budget allows
- DEI Council-sponsored education and engagement series
- CPR and First Aid Training and 20 annual professional development training hours provided
- Wellness support
- Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Voluntary life and AD&D and shot and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, vision, and dependent care
- 403b with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Yoga, Zumba, and Book Club, when onsite
Union Status: CBU/Exempt
About Erie Neighborhood House:
Since 1870, Erie Neighborhood House has provided the most comprehensive support immigrant and low-income families in Chicago need to thrive and has constantly evolved to meet their needs. Today, Erie House is a modern social services nonprofit with programming and resources for children & youth, mental health & community wellness, adult education & training, legal services, and more.