Must Haves:

• Associate degree in early childhood education (ECE), Child Development (CD), or related field
• OR Sixty (60) college credit hours with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours (6 semester hours of which are in infant/toddler development)
• OR a Level 3 Infant/Toddler Credential or Infant/Toddler CDA
• 1 year of experience in Early Childhood or Childcare Program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency

Plusses:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in ECE, Level 3 or higher Gateways Infant Toddler Credential

Insight Global is seeking a full-time Assistant Teacher to support a non-profit company in Waukegan or Beach Park, IL. This individual will provide high-quality care, best-in-class education, and a stimulating learning environment to children from birth to five years old. As a program that serves low-income families, this company's research-based program helps children develop the literacy, language, early math, and social-emotional skills they need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. We are looking for individuals who

want to join them in this mission and share a commitment to their core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning, and communication. Currently we are looking for a rock star Teacher Assistant who will work under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, the Teacher Assistant will ensure that all classroom activities and the environment are developmentally appropriate and meet the individual needs of children as mandated by federal, state and local standards and that both the environment and classroom activities reflect the agency’s philosophy and curriculum. The Teacher Assistant assumes the classroom Lead Teacher’s responsibilities in the absence of the Lead Teacher.

Day to Day:

• Develop and regularly monitor child education binders for each child and ensure all confidential information is protected.
• Accurately complete all required program documentation and submit in a timely manner to the Lead Teacher.
• Participate in recruitment efforts to help maintain full program enrollment.
• As assigned by the classroom teacher, monitor, and ensure that daily attendance, health checks, parent sign/scan in, and meal participation reports are completed daily.
• Observe, assess, and document each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development.
• Adhere to all Individualized Education Programs, Individualized Family Service Plans, and/or Individualized Health Care Plans and strategies provided by Education Managers or Consultants.
• Provide opportunities for children to develop positive self-images and experience success.
• Participate in Family/Child Reviews.
• Identify any developmental concerns regarding the children and follow agency protocol.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate experiences that will promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of each child.
• Utilize standardized and authentic assessment data to create learning opportunities to advance children’s development and learning.
• Establish and maintain a classroom environment that ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline techniques are implemented in accordance with philosophy, curriculum, policies and procedures, standards, Ounce standards of conduct and state regulations.
• Assume responsibility for the management of the classroom during the Teacher’s absence.
• In the absence of the Lead Teacher, perform and delegate child development and documentation responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain a classroom environment which includes positive guidance techniques, that meets state and local licensing regulations, Performance Standards and, program curriculum (Creative Curriculum) and approach (New Beginnings & Erikson Early Math Lessons) into individualized and group learning opportunities.
• Ensure all children are always under appropriate supervision and no child is left unattended.
• Schedule and conduct Parent/Staff conferences and adhere to the parent/staff conference guidance policy.
• Schedule and conduct home visits and adhere to the home visit guidance policy.
• Attend and actively participate in all required meetings and trainings, and reflective supervision. Perform other duties as assigned, within the scope of the job description.
• Follow all mandates of federal regulations, state and local licensing and philosophy, agency policies and procedures, curriculum, and Standards of Conduct.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33,000.00 - $37,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Early Childhood or Childcare Program: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Beach Park, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person