ASSISTANT TEACHER - CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (2nd) –

Full-Time (Grant-Funded)

KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

The Child Development Laboratory Schools will lead the City

of Chicago in providing high-quality, comprehensive programs, as

well as demonstration and training sites that serve faculty,

students, and children of college staff and the greater Chicago

community. Our mission is to provide superb Early Learning services

for preschool children and their families. This means a commitment

to implementing practices based on established standards and

research in the fields of Early Care and Education. Finally, this

also means a commitment to providing support to City Colleges of

Chicago students, staff and the broader community. The programs

approach to Child Development and Education is developmentally and

linguistically appropriate and demonstrates the understanding that

children have individual rates of development, interests,

temperaments, languages, cultural backgrounds, and learning styles.

Families are considered the child's first teachers and partners in

their children's education.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Under the supervision of the Teacher Child Development Center, and

in addition to a primary Assistant Teacher-Child Development Center

in the classroom, the Assistant Teacher Child Development

Center (2nd) - Grant Funded provides

instructional, clerical and non-instructional support in the Child

Development Center classroom, in order to implement a

developmentally appropriate curriculum that is aligned with the

educational and philosophical goals of the program. Performs

related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Adheres to the National Association for the Education of Young

Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct, demonstrating a

professional attitude and work ethic, and respect for children,

families, and colleagues.

Provides a safe, healthy environment for children, with a focus

on classroom health, hygiene, nutrition, and safety. This includes

maintaining a clean and orderly environment for children; ensuring

children attend to personal hygiene/hand washing; teaching children

about health and nutrition; and reporting accidents, injuries, and

illnesses to parents and supervisors.

Assists the teacher and primary Assistant Teacher-CDC in the

development and implementation of an environment and curriculum

that provides for a variety of developmentally appropriate

activities to promote children's development in the areas of

language and literacy, cognition, social-emotional well-being, and

physical health. Meets with the teachers to discuss and consider

the Centers goals, educational philosophy, and general curriculum

plans.

Ensures children's safety through constant supervision, storage

of dangerous materials, arrangement and maintenance of classroom

and equipment.

Works with other teaching staff to provide a nurturing,

stimulating, non-punitive, and culturally sensitive environment

that encourages language, self-expression, exploration, creativity,

imaginative play, thinking skills, and the development of positive

relationships.

Participates in any quality enhancement initiatives that the

center may undertake.

Participates in staff meetings, planning, and professional

development and shares information gained from coursework or

attendance at professional development workshops and

conferences.

Adheres to requirements put forth by funding, licensing, and

accreditation agencies.

Performs other duties as required and maintains classroom

atmosphere and requirement in the absence of the regular

teacher.

Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent plus 30 semester hours or 45

quarter hours of credit from an accredited college or university,

with 9 semester hours or 12 quarter hours in courses directly

related to Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a

related field from birth to age six (6).

A minimum of one year of work experience working with young

children birth to 5 years required. Attainment of Illinois Gateways

to Opportunity Level 2 Early Childhood Education or Infant/Toddler

Credential within one year of hire.

Candidate must be registered with Illinois Gateways to

Opportunity and actively pursuing their Level 4 credential in

Infant/Toddler (IT) or Early Childhood Education (ECE).

Must have and maintain a warm, supportive attitude towards

children.

Must be flexible in receiving assignments and adapting to

changes in the program.

Must be willing to accept supervision and continue professional

development in the field in order to improve work performance.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with children,

parents, and other staff members, as well as for documenting

children's growth and learning.

Should be able to assist in the creation and implementation of

developmentally appropriate lessons, interact positively with

children and other staff, and understand and attend to the

physical, social, cognitive, health and safety, and emotional needs

of the children.

Must be able to work well within a culturally diverse

environment with the ability to handle situations with tact and

diplomacy.

Ability to operate computers and use applicable software

required.

Salary Range

$46,942.00 - $51,636.20 per year.

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective

bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience,

knowledge, skills and abilities.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

This position is represented by the Local 1600 professional

union.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within

6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action

employer.