We are currently offering a SIGN ON BONUS of $3,000 for full-time and $1,500 for part-time Program Aide positions.

Career development on your mind? Our programs offer the option of floating positions, which provide experience in the different classrooms across the varying age and developmental stages.

Have the qualifications and looking for a greater challenge? Check out our Lead Teacher and Teacher job openings!

Individuals working at least 20.75 hours a week, are benefit eligible on a prorated basis! In addition to continuous career development and support, other benefits offered include :

Generous PTO up to 6 weeks annually as well as 12 paid holidays

Market Competitive Parental Leave

401 K plan with employer match

Additional benefits include multiple medical coverage options, dental, vision, wellness initiatives and an Employee Assistance Network

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Participates in a team approach to planning and implementing program activities. Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher, Teacher, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Responsible for the implementation of the program’s Planned Language Approach, which is specifically designed to support dual language learners.
• Helps Lead Teacher and Teacher guide children in achieving individual goals and assess children’s individual strengths and needs.
• Assists in activities of the children and ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground.

Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.

• Ensures compliance with the agency’s code of conduct.
• other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS : High School Diploma

High School Diploma

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment

Must be able to lift a child up to 50lbs

SALARY :

Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $16.75 per hour.

ABOUT US :

Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities.

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston / Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Last updated : 2024-05-08