Job Descriptions

School-age workers shall be at least 19 years of age and at least five years older than the oldest child with whom they work. e) In addition to meeting the requirements of Section 407.100, the newly employed school-age worker responsible for a group of school-age children shall have achieved: 1) Thirty semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credit from an accredited college or university with six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) related to school-age child care, child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping or other related fields; or 2) 1560 clock hours of experience in a recreational program or licensed day care center serving school-age children or a license exempt school-age child care program operated by a public or private school, and six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) of credit from an accredited college or university related to school-age child care, child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping or other related fields; or 3) A high school diploma or equivalency certificate plus 3120 clock hours of experience in a recreational program, kindergarten, or licensed day care center serving school-age children or a license exempt school-age child care program operated by a public or private school. LICENSING STANDARDS FOR DAY CARE CENTERS October 30, 2023 – PT 2023.05 Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Rules 407 – (38) f) Completion of a training program accredited by the American Montessori Society or Association Montessori International may be substituted for the courses directly related to child care and/or child development required by this Section. Persons holding a Montessori pre-primary credential may supervise children through age six. Persons holding a Montessori primary or elementary credential may supervise children six years of age or older. g) Persons who were deemed qualified as a child care worker or school-age worker prior to January 1, 1985, continue to be deemed qualified as an early childhood teacher or school-age worker. h) Early childhood teachers and school-age workers shall be responsible for the planning and supervision of a group of children. Early childhood workers and school-age workers shall also be responsible for supervising persons assigned to assist their group who are not similarly qualified.

School- age Teacher: The teacher will be responsible for assigned groups and responsibilities. The teacher will report to the appropriate center Assistant Director. The duties and responsibilities of the teacher are as follows:

1.Teaching of the assigned group.

2.Lesson planning, observations, portfolios and evaluations.

3.Handle all situations arising from their class.

4.Care of all children in their groups.

5.Report to Assistant Director any and all problems involving a child or parent.

6.Protect the health and safety of all children in the center.

7.Follow all State and Local standards that apply to their duties.

8.Housekeeping duties.

9.Serving all meals and snacks as directed.

10.Keep their individual time card up to date.

11.Follow all disciplinary rules of the center.

12.Be considerate of fellow employees.

13.Attend all employee meetings, field trips, Open House, graduation, or any functions involving the center.

14.Attend seminars and classes yearly to comply with state standards.

15.Follow the center dress code.

16.Record keeping of children in their group.