Requirement:
- Assistant Teachers must have at least sixty college credit hours that include six credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
- Candidates must have a least one year of experience working with children.
- A Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Early Childhood Education.
- This is not a remote position
Only Qualified candidates will be reviewed.
Little Green Tree House in Lakeview, is looking for fun, nurturing and creative individuals to join our educational team. Little Green Tree House is an environmentally friendly child care facility that promotes play-based curriculum.
Job duties include, but not limited to:
- Plans the daily program for children and encourages each child's growth in the areas of emotional, social, cognitive and physical development.
- Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.
- Prevents injuries and handles emergencies, accidents, and injuries appropriately when they occur. Helps a class of children learn in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of the Company and Center.
- Treats each child with dignity and respect.
- Recognizes and considers the background, handicaps, special talents and interests, style and pace of learning of each child.
- Helps children learn to think creatively, to solve problems independently, and to respect themselves and others.
- Demonstrates responsibility for the arrangement, décor, and learning environment of the classroom.
- Keeps educational materials, equipment and the general room environment neat, safe and clean. Plans and holds conferences with parents of children in the class
.•Provides daily written feedback to parents.
- Keeps records of each child's development.
- Promotes and maintains good rapport and working relationships with other staff members.
- Participates in all staff training sessions, meetings and programs as requested by the Director and as sponsored by the Center.
- Supervises staff assigned to assist with daily group activities to ensure the physical and emotional well being of each child in the group.
- Observes, records and reports any significant individual or group behavior that might affect the children.
- Maintains professional conduct in working with parents and staff, as well as visitors and the general public.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.25 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60657: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person