Assistant Teacher

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.