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Why Join Concordia Place?
Do you want to positively impact children's growth? Interested in teaching a fun and purposeful play-based curriculum? What about working with qualified teachers in beautiful indoor and outdoor play areas? If the answer is a resounding yes, then Concordia Place is right for you!
Founded in 1981, Concordia Place is a vibrant mission driven organization providing multigenerational programs including early learning, after-school, and teen leadership for Chicago communities. Our centers are located in the Avondale, Ravenswood, North Center and Old Irving Park neighborhoods, with plans to expand into Albany Park. While we are diverse, we are united by our mission to create involved communities where all our neighbors can gather, learn, and grow. Concordia believes everyone deserves opportunity, and that it is best served when it is broadly inclusive.
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Summer Camp Instructor
This is a temporary position in our Summer Camp with school-age children. We are hiring both full-time and part-time teacher assistants at all four of our locations. Full-time hours mean consistently working 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, 40 hours total per week. Part-time hours mean consistently working 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, less than 40 hours (or less) per week. In this position you will supervise and maintain safety of the children, interact, initiate, and encourage the children in activities, assist the teacher in planning activities, and nurture and care for the children. Concordia Place teachers contribute to our guiding principles of a Place of Excellence and Place of One by producing a positive and collaborative environment for their colleagues, and the children, and the families we serve. This position reports directly to the Site Director.
Responsibilities
Supervise and maintain safety of the children at all times
Work with classroom staff to plan and implement program activities based on developmentally appropriate curriculum
Organize and lead activities designed to promote whole-child development
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interests
Observe each child daily to assess skills, interests and needs and use this information to facilitate learning
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children
Set up and maintain a well-organized, safe, and attractive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of children
Develop positive relationships with each child and family and share information about the childs day
Attend professional meetings, including staff meetings and in-service days provided by Concordia Place, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
Help maintain facility in a safe and satisfactory condition
Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers
Other duties assigned by Assistant Director, or Site Director
Qualifications
REQUIRED: 60 college credit hours with 6 related to elementary education or early childhood education
Demonstrate success in working as a member of a team
Effective and strong communication skills (orally and written)
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to a 30 pound child.
Salary, Perks and Benefits
Concordia Place offers a generous compensation and benefits package to employees. Here is an overview of the benefits for this position:
Worker's Compensation
Sick Days
Employee Referral program (earning rewards for referring hired employees)
Other
Preschool & Daycare
$50k-101k (estimate)
03/12/2023
05/09/2024
concordia-place.net
CHICAGO, IL
50 - 100
1981
Private
BRENDA SWARTZ
$10M - $50M
Preschool & Daycare
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