Child Care Assistant Teacher Part-Time

Mundelein Park & Recreation District; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

District discounts

Job summary

Mundelein Park & Recreation District is seeking a Part-Time Child Care Assistant Teacher in Mundelein, IL. You will help planning and delivering a safe, developmentally appropriate program under the Child Development Director, with hours varying by need.

Responsibilities include supporting lesson plans, collaborating with staff, and assisting with conferences, portfolios, and daily reports, while upholding safety and quality standards in the Center.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of field experience preferred.
• CPR, First Aid and AED certification required or must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting developmentally appropriate early childhood activities.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to plan and implement lessons.
• Support daily program implementation and prepare weekly lesson plans.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and required annual hours.
• Review and adapt lesson plans; help implement new curriculum.
• Participate in scheduled events and conferences with families.
• Seek ways to improve service quality for customers and staff.
• Address questions or concerns from parents promptly and diplomatically.
• Maintain classroom safety, organization and sanitation.
• Assist with parent-teacher conferences and portfolio development.
• Foster good relationships with staff, children, parents and community.
• Complete daily child reports and participate in professional development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

Job description

Child Care Assistant Teacher Job Posting

Position Type: Part-Time

Starting Salary: $15.39 - $19.24 / hourly DOQ

Salary Range: $15.39 - $23.09

Benefits: District discounts

Summary

Under the direction of the Child Development Director, the Child Care Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the Classroom Teacher with the planning, organization, and facilitation of learning for children in the classroom. The Child Care Assistant Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment where positive self-concepts are enhanced, independence is encouraged, and individuality is respected. The hours for this position will vary depending on need.

Qualifications – Education, Experience And Training

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) is required. Minimum of one year of experience in the field is preferred. CPR, First Aid and AED Certification required and if not certified, must become certified.

Essential Functions

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing and conducting a stimulating, developmentally appropriate early childhood program, consistent with the philosophy and policies of the Center.
• Function as a member of the teaching team by planning and working cooperatively with coworkers.
• Assist in maintaining responsibility for daily implementation of the program by helping prepare weekly lesson plans and conducting activities.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, planning sessions, in-service trainings, and outside training needed to meet D.C.F.S. requirements with a minimum of 15 hours annual training.
• Review lesson plans on a daily basis. Implement new curriculum and technology as directed.
• Attend and participate in scheduled special events as assigned.
• Continuously seek ways to improve and deliver quality services to both external and internal customers.
• Attend to questions, suggestions, and/or complaints received from parents and staff quickly and diplomatically.
• Contribute to the organization, arrangement, safety, and sanitation of the Child Development Center.
• Assist with parent-teacher conferences twice per year as scheduled by the Child Development Director.
• Assist in the development of a portfolio for each child in your classroom, containing assessments, samples of work, photographs, progress notes, etc., to share with parents at conference time.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the Director, classroom Child Care Teacher, co-workers, children, parents and the community.
• Complete daily reports for each child.
• Participate in professional committees, conferences, workshops and classes to improve job knowledge and management skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.