Assistant Teacher

Position Type: 
Assistant Teacher
Organization Name: 
YMCA South Side Children Services
Job Location: 
City of Chicago South of Eisenhower
Contact Information: 

 

 

Compensation: 
TBD
Type 04 Certification required: 
No

Center: South Side Children Services

Address: 6330 S Stony Island, Chicago IL

Type: Regular Full-Time

Hours per Week: 40

 

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Child Care Site Director, the Assistant Teacher assists the Teacher to provide a safe, structure, and nurturing learning environment for each enrolled child.

Scope of Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Teacher to plan and implement developmentally and educationally appropriate experiences for children based upon individual and group needs, within the guidelines of the identified curriculum
  • Assist in the evaluation and reporting on each child's progress through observation recordings, early childhood screenings, and developmental assessments
  • Assist in the maintenance of educational records on each child as required
  • Assist in implementing activities and modeling behavior that is reflective of N.A.E.Y.C. and Head Start performance standards
  • Encourage and support parent development through classroom volunteerism, home centered activities, home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and participation in parent development activities and meetings
  • Observe and respect issues of confidentiality, ethics and best practices of the Early Childhood profession, and mandatory reporting guidelines of the Abuse and Neglect Child Reporting Act
  • Maintain required program records in conformance with YMCA procedures, funding source and program performance standards, and applicable licensing and accreditation standards.

Requirements:

  • AA in Child Development/ ECE, ElDE, EC Special Education
  • Must have 1-3 years experience working in a child care program preferably with children 6 weeks - 5 years old. (this requirement may be fulfilled through a practicum or student teaching)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must demonstrate basic reading, writing, and communication skills at a level consistent with entry into college training programs.