Assistant Teacher Birth-2 - Belmont Cragin Campus

Christopher House; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational organization in Chicago seeks an Assistant Teacher to support the development of children aged 0-3. This role requires an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, with strong emphasis on experience and alignment with the organization's values. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred. Candidates must create a safe and supportive environment fostering early childhood development. Join us in providing quality education from birth at our Belmont Cragin Campus.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working in a zero to three year old classroom, preferably in a Head Start.
• Strong alignment with the organization's Values and Mission.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher to determine the needs and provide for the development of children ages 0-3.
• Work to create a safe environment for children.
• Implement and maintain all components regarding children ages 0-3 based on requirements.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Proactive problem-solving

Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish

Education

Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Christopher House

Assistant Teacher Birth-2 - Belmont Cragin Campus JobID: 212

• Position Type: Early Childhood / Assistant Teacher Birth-2
• Date Posted: 9/26/2023
• Date Available: ASAP
• Location: Stewart Campus
• Closing Date: Until filled

Assistant Teacher Birth-2

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

Assistant Teacher 0-3. Reports to Site Director. Status: Exempt.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Assist teacher to determine the needs and provide for the development of children ages 0-3. Work to create a safe environment for children. Implement and maintain all components regarding children ages 0-3, based on HS, State Pre-K, Child Care and state and local requirements.

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 zero to three year old classroom, preferably in a Head Start or governmentally funded child care program;
• Bi-lingual skills in English/Spanish is desirable.

Education

• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with a minimum of six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six.

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.

Postings current as of 12/25/2025 12:37:09 PM CST.

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