Infant Teacher

$33,800 - $39,520/Yr

Jewish Council For Youth Services - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Social Assistance

About the position

The Infant Teacher position at Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS) involves providing early childhood education and care to children in a nurturing environment. The role focuses on planning and executing developmentally appropriate programs while maintaining a warm and respectful attitude towards all children. The teacher will actively supervise children in various settings and communicate regularly with parents about classroom activities and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing developmentally appropriate programs for assigned classes in accordance with the philosophies of JCYS.
• Maintain a warm, caring, and respectful attitude toward all children at the center.
• Provide constant supervision and active involvement with children in classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, buses, and offsite trips.
• Send daily classroom updates to parents via email.
• Inform the Director of parent messages, complaints, concerns, accidents, illnesses, and other classroom incidents.
• Maintain professional relationships with parents and other staff members.
• Ensure the confidentiality of information and take necessary precautions to protect it.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to the knowledge of other staff members.
• Work in partnership with teachers and other staff members.
• Abide by the JCYS Employee Handbook and all agency policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children.
• Must meet DCFS standards for experience/education.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing positive relationships with children and parents.
• Ability to physically interact with children, including stooping, bending, and sitting on the floor.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in early childhood education programs.
• Knowledge of child development principles.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $16.25 - $19.00.
• Full-time employment with potential for career growth in early childhood education.