Assistant Teacher - Child Development Center (Primary)

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy-King College's Child Development Center within City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Assistant Teacher to support developmentally appropriate childcare and early education in a laboratory setting. You will assist in curriculum delivery, classroom management, and family communications under supervision.

The role emphasizes health, safety and inclusive education, with opportunities for professional development and collaboration with staff to foster growth in preschool children.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related field with 2 years of preschool experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Credential Level 4 or above required
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff, including documentation of growth and learning
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing developmentally appropriate curricula.
• Provide a safe, healthy environment focusing on health, hygiene, nutrition and safety.
• Support documentation and records to assess children's progress and the class as a whole.
• Greet parents and maintain daily communication about the child's experiences.
• Collaborate with staff to create a nurturing, culturally sensitive learning environment.

Education

Associate degree or higher (Child Development / Early Childhood Education)

Bachelor's degree preferred

Illinois Gateways Credential Level 4+

Strong communication with children, families, and staff

Tools

Computers and software use

Job description

ASSISTANT TEACHER - CHILD DEVLOPMENT CENTER (PRIMARY)

KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

Kennedy-King College's Child Development Center is seeking adedicated and nurturing Assistant Teacher – Child DevelopmentCenter (Primary) to support the delivery of high-quality earlychildhood education services within our Child DevelopmentLaboratory Schools. This role is ideal for professionals who arepassionate about child development, creating engaging learningenvironments, and building strong partnerships with families. Underthe supervision of the Teacher – Child Development Center, theAssistant Teacher provides instructional, clerical, and classroomsupport to help implement a developmentally appropriate curriculumaligned with the educational philosophy and goals of the ChildDevelopment Center. The Assistant Teacher works collaborativelywith teaching staff to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulatinglearning environment that supports the growth and development ofpreschool-aged children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Adheres to the National Association for the Education of YoungChildren (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct, demonstrating aprofessional attitude and work ethic, and respect for children,families, and colleagues.
• Provides a safe, healthy environment for children, with a focuson classroom health, hygiene, nutrition, and safety. This includesmaintaining a clean and orderly environment for children; ensuringchildren attend to personal hygiene/hand washing; teaching childrenabout health and nutrition; and reporting accidents, injuries, andillnesses to parents and supervisors.
• Assists the teacher in the development and implementation of anenvironment and curriculum that provides for a variety ofdevelopmentally appropriate activities to promote children’sdevelopment in the areas of language and literacy, cognition,social-emotional well-being, and physical health. This should bedone with consideration of the Center’s goals, educationalphilosophy, and general curriculum plans.
• Assists in the maintenance of required paperwork, logs andrecords, as well as documentation to assess individual children andthe class as a whole.
• Ensures children’s safety through constant supervision, storageof dangerous materials, arrangement and maintenance of classroomand equipment.
• Works with other teaching staff to provide a nurturing,stimulating, non-punitive, and culturally sensitive environmentthat encourages language, self-expression, exploration, creativity,imaginative play, thinking skills, and the development of positiverelationships.
  Ensures parents are greeted warmly and receive adequate informationabout their child’s experience at the center through daily contact,scheduled conferences, and written documentation as required.
• Participates in any quality enhancement initiatives that thecenter may undertake.
• Participates in staff meetings, planning, and professionaldevelopment and shares information gained from coursework orattendance at professional development workshops andconferences.
• Adheres to requirements put forth by funding, licensing, andaccreditation agencies.
• Performs other duties as required and maintains classroomatmosphere and requirement in the absence of the regularteacher.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university inChild Development, Early Childhood Education or a related field,plus two (2) years of experience with preschool children, or anequivalent combination of education and experience isrequired.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Credential,Level 4 or above, is required.
• Must have and maintain a warm, supportive attitude towardschildren.
• Must be flexible in receiving assignments and adapting tochanges in the program.
• Must be willing to accept supervision and continue professionaldevelopment in the field in order to improve work performance.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with children,parents, and other staff members, as well as for documentingchildren’s growth and learning.
• Should be able to assist in the creation and implementation ofdevelopmentally appropriate lessons, interact positively withchildren and other staff, and understand and attend to thephysical, social, cognitive, health and safety, and emotional needsof the children.
• Must be able to work well within a culturally diverseenvironment with the ability to handle situations with tact anddiplomacy.
• Ability to operate computers and use applicable softwarerequired.

The salary range for this position is $53,512 -$58,863.20.

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

This position is represented by the Local 1600 FacultyUnion.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!