What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Early Learning Assistant Teacher position at Lake Forest High School's Little Scouts Preschool?
Little Scouts Preschool is looking for a qualified teacher/teacher assistant to join our full-day preschool. Our goal is to hire teachers that will provide a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving environment where positive self-concepts are enhanced, independence is encouraged and individuality is respected.
Description: This position is a part-time flex teacher with hours of 12 PM-5 PM daily. This Flex Teacher will act as program support and support our team of teachers in maintaining a safe, fun educational environment. This is a great opportunity to work with a variety of age groups and to observe a variety of teaching styles. Perfect for an Early Childhood Education student!
Job Summary:
Little Scouts Teachers are expected to have:
Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive problem-solving attitude
A comfortable and pleasant demeanor in busy environments and the ability to:
Work under pressure
Work harmoniously, cooperatively, and effectively with all stakeholders
Follow directives
Prioritize responsibilities
Meet deadlines
Complete 20 hours of continuing education annually and track hours through the required professional development program (Gateways IL)
Maintain confidentiality
Adhere to the Board of Education policies and procedures
Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull and lift. Repetitive motions are required. Employees must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and is subject to noises associated with educational environments.
Qualifications:
19 years of age
DCFS Teacher qualified CDA or Degree in ECE preferred-however we will consider applicants that are currently working toward a degree or CDA
Current Infant/Child CPR Certification.
Experience with young children in an educational setting is preferred.
The pay range for this is between $18.00 and $19.00 per hour depending on previous experience.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates must apply online. Follow this link to reach our online application: https://www.applitrack.com/lfsd/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=3349
To learn more about Little Scouts Preschool visit www.littlescoutspreschool.com
To learn more about Lake Forest High School, visit our website at www.lakeforestschools.org.
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Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19