Pre-School Teacher

aah; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 56,735,000 - 85,103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Advocate Health in Libertyville, IL is seeking a Teacher for the Young Preschool Room to work 9:00-5:30, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. The role requires 2 years of college with Early Childhood Education courses or a CDA with 1 year day care experience; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

You will plan curriculum, maintain a safe classroom, and collaborate with families and staff. Full-time position with benefits; salary range $19.80-$29.70 per hour.

Qualifications

• Two years of college with minimum 9 hours of Early Childhood Education courses and 1 year teaching experience, or CDA with 1 year daycare experience.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to children and communicate with parents.
• Plan and implement curriculum and classroom environment per guidelines.
• Lead classroom team in quality curriculum improvement.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming classroom.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional maturity

Listening skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Developmentally appropriate practice

Education

ECE coursework

CDA + experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Department:

38957 Intergenerational Day Care - Child Care

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30pm

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Advocate Condell Medical Center

Teacher- Young Preschool Room from 9am-5:30pm

Full time

Education:

Two years of college with minimum of 9 hours of Early Childhood Education courses with 1 year recent teaching experience or Current Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate with 1 year day care experience Bachelor Degree preferred. Computer skills required.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with children, families and associates.
• Emotional maturity when working with children
• Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children, families, and associates.
• Ability to provide an environment in which children and coworkers feel comfortable, relaxed, welcomed, and involved.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and carry children, sit without back support for 15~20 minutes at a time
• Requires unusual hours and flexible work schedules.
• Ability to physically respond quickly to unsafe conditions which may put children at risk.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate practice

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Purpose:

Provide direct care to children and communication with parents. Plan and implement curriculum and classroom environment that meet philosophy, goals and expectations of the Day Center, Illinois Early Learning Guidelines/Standards, and NAEYC developmentally appropriate guidelines. To contribute to an atmosphere that is cooperative within teaching teams and supportive to families. Establish cooperative and supportive relationships with families and associates. Takes initiative to lead classroom team in quality improvement of the curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.

Accountabilities:

• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming classroom environment based on the educational program goals/guidelines.
• Educational Program Development and Implementation: Responsibility for planning and implementing curriculum activities and primary caregiving based on the educational program goals/guidelines utilizing observations and recording of children's behavior.
• Demonstrates positive interactions with children, families, and associates through verbal and non~verbal communication within the expectations and guidelines of the Day Center, Advocate's Behaviors of Excellence as well as Advocate's Be Safe Behaviors and Tools.
• Responsibility to monitor the safety of assigned group of children at all times.
• Parent/Family Relations: Responsibility for maintaining relationships with parents through daily contacts and open communication, parent~teacher conferences, and orientation to classroom and Day Center.
• Team Collaboration/Communication ~ Demonstration of cooperative relationships and open communication with teaching teams, administration and co~workers.

Our Commitment to You:

• CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and morePaid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in