Early Childhood Education Teacher: (Bilingual 2025-2026 school year)

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational organization dedicated to advocating for all learners and enhancing academic success. This role focuses on continuous instructional improvement while fostering an environment that supports the social development of students. As an essential part of the team, you will utilize your skills and qualifications to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners. If you are passionate about education and committed to student success, this opportunity will allow you to thrive in a supportive and dynamic setting while working collaboratively with fellow educators to achieve excellence.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Illinois Professional Educator License.
• Bilingual endorsement and early childhood special education endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for learners and support academic achievement.
• Provide an environment conducive to social development.

Skills

Instructional Improvement

Social Development Support

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License

Bilingual Endorsement

Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement

Tools

Technological Equipment

Whiteboards

Job description

Primary Function
To advocate for all learners, focus on academic achievement, and build on student successes by committing to continuous instructional improvement and providing an environment that supports the social development of all students.

Reports To
Principal

Qualifications

Qualifications

1. Illinois Professional Educator License is required.
2. License Endorsement in one of the following at the appropriate grade level:
   • Self Contained General Education with Early Childhood Special Education Approval
   • Early Childhood Special Education (Self-Contained General and Special Education)
3. License Endorsement in the following at the appropriate grade level:
   • Bilingual with the appropriate language designation.
4. The applicant must fulfill one of the following:
   • Must currently be assigned to this position.
   • Taught in any school at the Pre K-3 level within the last 10 years.
   • Successfully completed student teaching within the last three years.
5. Passage of pre-employment medical examination, including Tuberculosis (TB) test and any other job specific required medical testing.
6. Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint based Background Clearance including Federal Bureau of Investigation.
7. Alternatives to the above qualifications that the Board finds appropriate and acceptable may be approved.

Physical Requirements

1. This position requires some standing, ability to bend and physical dexterity. Endurance within a classroom setting; teaching students while standing, sitting, or walking throughout the classroom, building or outside activities with the ability to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.
2. Working with the students in an instructional setting may entail kneeling or squatting, stooping, and bending from the waist on an occasional to frequent basis on a given day.
3. Occasionally required to run.
4. Use of aids such as whiteboards, posters, bulletin boards, overhead projector, television, VCR/DVD, computer, and technological equipment.
5. Ability to read a computer screen and printed material with or without visual aids.
6. Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels.
7. Speak in an audible tone so that others may understand clearly.
8. Retrieval, use, lifting and storage of teaching material, including books, equipment, assignments, etc. Occasionally required to lift/carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Ability to climb stairs.
9. Must be able to meet the essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.

The physical demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Benefits

Terms of Employment

• 180 Days
• Union
• Completion of mandated training through Global Compliance Network within 45 days of start date.

Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation, the Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010 (PERA), Senate Bill 7, and Articles 24A and 34 of the Illinois School Code.

Salary
Salary placement is established in accordance with the salary placement schedule in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Troy CCSD 30-C Board of Education and Troy Education Association and is determined by years of experience and degree.

How to Apply

Go to troy30c.org and go to employment and fill out an online application and upload supporting documents.