School Age Teacher - YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

Do you love kids? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children? Do you have a need to give back to the community?

We are assisting our Headstart Partner Organization-Step by Step Daycare. We are working to assist them in finding great candidates.

Do you love kids? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with children? Do you have a need to give back to the community?

Step by Step Daycare is currently hiring Infant/Toddler Teachers for its North Chicago, IL location.

The School Age Teacher will prepare and implement age-appropriate classroom lessons in core subjects, and work to develop life skills and a love of learning in all their students.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Management

Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.

Working conditions:

Mental demands/Physical demands/Environmental factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in Education with a concentration in Child Development or Early Childhood
• Thorough understanding of child care center operations
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedures
• Knowledge and implementation of Illinois child care guidelines and state licensing
• Comprehensive knowledge and proven success implementing programs for children based on developmentally appropriate practices
• Accepts and respects differences in children, parents and coworkers
• Experience as a classroom teacher of young children

Job Type:

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location:

• North Chicago, IL

All interested applicants can send their resumes to:

Step by Step Daycare

info@stepbystepdaycare.org or visit
http://stepbystepdaycare.org