ASSISTANT TEACHER

Do you want a career that impacts the community? Do you have a desire to work somewhere that changes children’s lives?

Join Chicago Youth Centers as we serve over 3,000 children and families each year!

Title: Assistant Teacher

Company: Chicago Youth Centers (CYC)

Website: chicagoyouthcenters.org

Compensation: $37,440 - $48,000 per year; commensurate with education, credentials & experience

Classification: Full Time; Exempt

Reports to: Childcare Director

Supervisor Responsibilities: No

Location: CYC Calumet Heights Center at 9207 S. Phillips Ave (Chicago, IL)

Schedule: 8:30a - 5:00p; Monday - Friday; schedule varies depending on program needs

Purpose: The Assistant Teacher assists with providing an environment that will help to promote learning through all developmental areas: physical, social-emotional, and intellectual. They work with Teachers to promote parent involvement.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with providing a learning environment for children that will help to promote learning through all developmental areas (physical, social-emotional and intellectual)
• Participate in completing a developmental screening on each child, review health records, complete height and weight growth charts, and use observation techniques to observe and record children’s behavior, language, and overall development progress
• Assist in providing a “child-centered environment” which includes individualized activities, small and large group activities
• Assist in developing weekly lesson plans
• Assist in design and lay out daily schedules based upon the monthly program focus designated by the Educational Coordinator
• Assist in administering the ESI screening to determine the growth and development of each participate
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating children’s medical records and consult with the social service staff to develop individual service plans
• Assist in observing children’s behavior in the classroom and prepare a complete humanistic assessment of each child
• Chart and maintain records of individual child growth patterns
• Conduct home visits to counsel parents regarding their children’s development and behavior, record daily meal attendance
• Conduct conferences with parents to review children’s classroom progress and elicit volunteer hours and parent participation in center programs
  

Willing to embrace and demonstrate CYC’s Mantras:

• ATTITUDE MATTERS - Positivity begins with me. My attitude has the power to influence my environment and inspire those around me. I aim to be enthusiastic, optimistic, and kind—even when things get hard.
• CARE FOR REAL - I will take every opportunity to show that I truly care. I commit to serving children and families, my co-workers and my community. I will think, care and act in a respectful manner to uplift and support others.
• OWN IT - I will never say, “That’s not my job.” When I see something that needs to be done, I will assign myself and do it. I will make a commitment to carry out my job responsibilities and assignments with consistency, dependability, and respect.
• PUSH FORWARD - I will be determined and progressive in thought and action. I will press on when problems arise and find innovative ways to solve issues. I will continuously learn and be open to the ideas of others.
  

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or BA Degree in any area with thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
• 1-2 years of related experience. Strong communication skills (verbal and written). Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Applicants must meet the requirements for an Associate Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development or BA Degree in any area with thirty (30) credit hours Early Childhood or Child Development.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 403B, AFLAC (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurances), Pet Insurance, Commuter/Transit

Chicago Youth Centers is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Chicago Youth Centers will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

***This job description is not intended to represent a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned.***