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. Not yet qualified for a teacher position or maybe overqualified? Check out our Lead Teacher and Program Aid jobopenings!We are currently offering a SIGN ON BONUS of $3,000 for full-time and $1,500 for part-time Teacher positions.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
- Loan Forgiveness Program eligible
- 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, Lead Teacher, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
- Assumes responsibility for classroom in lead teacher's absence.
- Responsible for the implementation of the program's Planned Language Approach, which is specifically designed to support dual language learners.
- Aid in the maintenance of ongoing, high-quality documentation of school readiness skills. Maintain Interrater Reliability through Teaching Strategies Gold.
- Participates in promoting the development of children by contributing to weekly lesson planning using Creative Curriculum including individualization for all children, including: monitoring and facilitating accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university orBachelor or Associate's Degree in field outside of ECE, with minimum of 60 college credit hours or more, out of which 15 must be in Early Childhood Education or Child DevelopmentFor Head Start only funded programming -Child Development Associates credential and a Gateways to Opportunity Level 2 ECE credentialAbility to work effectively with diverse individuals and groupsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Must be able to lift a child up to 50lbsSALARY:Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The average salary for the position is $40,000.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 DisabilitiesThe 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) 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)