Teacher Assistant- Proctor Campus Child Care Center

Position Summary:
Responsible for assisting the classroom Lead Teacher in the comprehensive planning, supervision, and management of a class of eight to forty children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years. The incumbent will provide safe, secure care and nurture and education of enrolled child care children

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED in equivalent and

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
ANSI Food Protection Manager Certification upon hire.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.
• Fingerprinting and clearance by DCFS agencies.
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Shall be at least 19 years of age.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals
• requireduired to drive your own vehicle for business purposes

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Required English Skills Advanced reading skillsAdvanced writing skillsAdvanced oral skillsCommunication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of peopleMaintain confidential informationAbility to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal informationAbility to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor

Essential Functions:

THE ASSISTANT TEACHER SUPPORTS THE CLASSROOM TEACHING PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING, GUIDING DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRESSIVE LEVELS OF CHALLENGE WITHIN PRESCHOOL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS THOUGH ADHERENCE TO EARLY CHILDHOOD STANDARDS.

THE ASSISTANT TEACHER GUIDES AND NURTURES THE CHILDREN, LEADING TO PROVISION OF CONSISTENT, SAFE CARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DCFS AND COMPANY POLICIES.

THE ASSISTANT TEACHER WORKS WITH ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM AS A COMPLIMENTARY MEMBER OF CHILD CARE FACULTY, SHARING RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES ESTABLISHED AS PROTOCOL.

THE ASSISTANT TEACHER USES TIME, SUPPLIES AND OTHER RESOURCES PRODUCTIVELY TO PROMOTE RESPONSIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE NURTURE AND EDUCATION FOR ENROLLED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.