Lead Early Childhood Teacher (0-3) – Bilingual, Full-Time

Brightpoint; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks paid time off

Flexible paid leave based on tenure

11 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Job summary

El Hogar del Niño, now part of Brightpoint, seeks a Lead Teacher for 0-3 year olds to implement Head Start standards and tailor services to each child and family. The role emphasizes family engagement, cultural relevance, and high-quality supervision within a COA/NAEYC-accredited setting in Chicago.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in ECE or related field with 24 hours ECE, Gateways Level 5 credentials for ECE and Infant/Toddler, at least two years of experience, and bilingual English/Spanish

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with minimum 24 hours of Early Childhood Education classes required.
• Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 5 Credential required and Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Infant Toddler Level 5 Credential required.
• A minimum of two years working with children and/or families required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements individualized learning that meets the social, emotional, developmental, and intellectual needs of all children in the classroom.
• Maintains knowledge of Center philosophy and classroom operations, including Head Start program performance standards, ISBE requirements, and NAEYC requirements, when applicable.
• Implements classroom curriculum to support high quality teaching and learning practices which reflect mandated elements and components, and parental and cultural influences, as well as promote the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children.
• Conducts developmental screenings and regular assessments and uses information for lesson planning.
• Enters all required information on children, including assessment results, into data management system.
• Identifies children who may require additional assistance and works with supervisor to make appropriate referrals.
• Completes weekly child observations and enters them into the organization's assessment tool; ensures that observations are completed by classroom staff and assists them as needed.
• Meets weekly with classroom and other staff as required to review lesson plans, share teaching strategies, and discuss children's progress.
• Mentors and trains Teachers, Classroom Support Aides, student interns, and volunteers assigned in the classroom in basic child development and classroom techniques.
• Assists supervisor in completing annual performance reviews and other performance management activities for classroom staff
• Leads integration of supplemental learning initiatives for parents and children into classroom and plans and implements regular activities for parents to connect home and classroom learning.
• Completes and submits required monthly reports, monitoring reports, and all other documentation to supervisor, as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 5 Credential

Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Infant Toddler Level 5 Credential

Job description

El Hogar del Niño, now part of Brightpoint, seeks a Lead Teacher for 0-3 year olds to implement Head Start standards and tailor services to each child and family. The role emphasizes family engagement, cultural relevance, and high-quality supervision within a COA/NAEYC-accredited setting in Chicago.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in ECE or related field with 24 hours ECE, Gateways Level 5 credentials for ECE and Infant/Toddler, at least two years of experience, and bilingual English/Spanish