Early Childhood Half Day Substitute Teacher, Glencoe - Am Shalom

JCC Chicago; Glencoe (IL); Hybrid; USD 22,041 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Nature-inspired classrooms

Job summary

JCC Chicago is seeking dynamic and dedicated Substitute Teachers to join our team in Glencoe, Illinois. This role involves supporting the whole child through a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a community-focused environment.

As a member of our Early Childhood program, you'll foster emotional and cognitive growth while providing a safe and engaging atmosphere. Competitive hourly pay between $16 and $25 based on experience. Morning shifts are available.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age with a high school degree or GED.
• Child development experience in a preschool, kindergarten, or licensed daycare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and welfare of children at all times.
• Implement a program aligning with JCC's integrated curriculum.
• Establish good communication with parents and staff.

Skills

Passion for working with young children

Ability to lift and move children (up to 40lbs)

Good communication skills

Ability to foster a collaborative environment

Education

High school degree or GED

Job description

JCC Chicago seeks dynamic, dedicated Substitute Teachers to join our amazing team!

JCC Chicago is the largest JCC system in North America, with more than 800 staff in over 15 diverse locations across the metropolitan area. Our core program offerings include Early Childhood Education, Children and Family Engagement Programs, Aquatics, Arts & Ideas, Day Camps and Overnight Camp.

Classrooms are the first community. When we speak about community, we speak about places of sharing, learning, growing and connection. For some 800 young children in the Chicago area, the first community begins in JCC Chicago’s Early Childhood program.

We are committed to excellence, providing strong professional development opportunities and nature-inspired classrooms that allow our staff to be their most creative selves! With our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest DCFS standards, we are looking for those who are enthusiastic about guiding each child to reach their full potential.

Learn more here: Early Childhood Careers at the JCC Chicago

Job Summary

The Substitute Teacher is a critical member of a team of educators, social workers and specialists who support the whole child through a developmentally appropriate curriculum that embraces Jewish life and complements what happens at home.

As a Reggio Emilia inspired Early Childhood program, we support the individual needs and abilities of each of our students through an emergent, play-based curriculum. We are looking for professional educators who are interested in growing with us!

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Be responsible for the safety and welfare of the children, supervising all children by sight and sound.
• Work with your teaching team to implement a program that includes elements of the JCC’s integrated secular and Jewish curriculum.
• Provide and maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to emotional and cognitive growth.
• Establish and maintain good communication and strong sense of community with director, staff, and parents.
• Make families feel welcome by greeting them personally by name and be able to share specific information regarding their child.
• Foster a collaborative, team-focused atmosphere, both in the classroom, teaching site, and the agency as a whole.
• Actively participate a minimum of 15 hours in staff meetings, trainings, and on-going development opportunities.
• Work with your teaching team to maintain DCFS and Illinois state standards.

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for contributing to written and photo content of all newsletters, portfolios, and mass communications to classroom families.
• Participates in regular, and meaningful, communication with families, including, but not limited to, in-person conversations/meetings, virtual meetings, emails, Kaymbu communication, bi-yearly parent-teacher conversations, and portfolios.
• Assists in and has a global awareness of all aspects of the teaching position including classroom management, daily tasks, social-emotional needs of children, moving effectively through daily schedule, adjusting to the needs in the classroom.
• Demonstrates awareness of classroom environment, and physically moving through the spaces.
• Assists in classroom set up and preparation of lesson plans created by lead teacher.
• Always maintains respect for children and team.
• Follows and assists in successfully implementing guidelines set forth by the Social Services department when raising any concerns about a child’s development or behavior in a classroom setting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Essential Job Duties/Physical Duties

• Must be able to lift and move with children (up to 40lbs.)
• Must demonstrate physical stamina and agility including the ability to be mobile for long periods throughout the day.
• Demonstrated ability to move from sitting (on chair or floor) to standing position easily and quickly;
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to run and be actively engaged physically with children.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations, moving from sitting to standing, carrying children up to 40lbs and running quickly and effectively.
• Must be able to supervise children by sight and sound.

Days/Hours

Morning shifts available

Pay

$16 - $25/hr, commensurate with experience

Education Qualifications

• At least 19 years of age with a high school degree or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for working with young children.
• Child development experience in a preschool, kindergarten or licensed day care program, from birth to age six preferred.

JCC Chicago provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual preference, gender identity or expression, marital status, apparent or non-apparent disability, veteran’s status, or unfavorable discharge from military service in accordance with state and federal laws.