Assistant Teachers for Early Childhood Education

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Children's Learning Place Full time

Children's Learning Place believes each child deserves the best opportunity to grow and learn. Studies show that the most important years of a child's brain development and learning patterns occur from infancy to the age of five. We are committed to providing the tools and the environment that will give our children every opportunity to develop to their greatest potential. We offer our expertise with the highest degree of love and understanding. Children deserve to receive all the support and respect it takes to establish a strong foundation for their future. We do all of this in an environment that is fun and exciting.

Children's Learning Place is looking for individuals passionate about working and helping with the development of children from 6 weeks old to 6 years old. The positions we are focusing on at the moment are Assistants for our **CLP Bucktown and CLP Logan Square schools**

**CLP Benefits: after 90 days**
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid time off: includes Holidays and Vacation

**CLP Benefits after 180 days**
- Sick Time

**CLP Benefit after 1 year**
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Life insurance
- 401K retirement

**Shift Details**
- Assistants Monday through Friday and approximately 30 to 35 hours a week; approximately 11:00am to 6/6:15pm
- DCFS and Health Department requires physical, TB test, proof of MMR vaccines and T-dap on the DCFS form (if hired, will go over paperwork)

**Qualifications**:
Per DCFS: (a)Early childhood assistants shall meet the requirements of Section 407.100, with the exception of subsection. (b) Early childhood and school-age assistants shall have a **high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED).**

**Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following**
- Help ensure a safe and loving environment for the children’s benefit and for the parents’ peace of mind.
- Assist teachers with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
- Assist in supervision on all children at all times
- Responsible for observations to the Teaching Strategies
- Responsible for working with the teacher to create, lesson plans, newsletters, classroom plans
- Maintaining a clean, safe and healthy environment
- Assist in preparation, serving and clean up for breakfast, lunch and snack
- Assist with all difficult situations...ex potty training, positive disciplining
- CPR/First Aid
- Must participate in 15 hours of in-service training or off site training per calendar year.

Pay: From $16.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Grade levels:

- High school

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- High school or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Childhood development: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person



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