29 Hours | Flexible schedule to meet department needs to include possible evenings and weekends
Responsible for teaching/supervising in all preschool curricular areas and providing for the needs of the children while in the care of the MCC Children's Learning Center
Attend and participate constructively at staff meetings
Implement teaching methods consistent with the Centers curriculum model and the methods taught in the Early Childhood Education Program
Assist in maintaining DCFS licensing standards and the national accreditation guidelines
Report child abuse as mandated by law
Resolve conflicts with children and with parents, when appropriate
Decide upon and use behavioral techniques appropriate for educational needs of children
Promote and supervise activities for children which encourage healthy emotional, social cognitive and physical development
Be responsive to children
Interact, when appropriate, in childrens activities
Maintain a clean and orderly environment
Communicate with parents in a positive manner
Set up and clean up in the classroom as necessary
Serve as a professional role model for ECE students and the child care community at large
Must maintain and document 15 clock hours of professional activities each year to meet DCFS standards
Use computers (in the office and classroom), laminator, copy machine, and audiovisual equipment
Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
60 college credits with 6 of those credits in courses directly related to early childhood education or child development from birth to age 8. Experience in a licensed preschool, child care facility
OR
30 college credits with 6 of those credits in courses directly related to early childhood education or child development from birth to age 8, and one year (1560 clock hours) of experience in a licensed preschool child care center or kindergarten