Assistant Teacher, Child Development Center

Assistant Teacher, Child Development Center

This position is an on-campus, full-time, 12-month appointment based in Champaign, Illinois covered by the Professional Support Staff (PSS) Union with an annual salary of $33,716.80.

The Assistant Teacher of the Child Development Center develops and implements appropriate curriculum in conjunction with the Head Teacher; interacts with children, parents and other staff members; assesses children and implements health and safety procedures to promote social, emotional and cognitive growth and development in a safe nurturing environment.

The CDC Assistant Teacher is a full-time appointment on a schedule established by the CDC Director. Internal and external events occasionally necessitate an altered work schedule. The position involves frequent handling of confidential information and records. The Assistant Teacher must be able to educate and supervise groups of children in addition to maintaining a safe environment. The Assistant Teacher also assists with the supervision of student workers, aides and practicum students as needed.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
• Copy of academic transcripts from the institution where you satisfied the DCFS coursework requirement. If hired, certified official transcript is required.
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and implement appropriate curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans; accumulate, make, or purchase materials to support educational themes.
• Promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth and development in a safe nurturing environment.
• Communicate with children, parents, and other staff members.
• Evaluate children and implement health and safety procedures.
• Collaborates with other CDC staff, Parkland departments, government agencies, and health professionals to solve problems and provide the optimal learning environment for each student.
• Organize field trips.
• Other duties as assigned.

Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

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Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

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For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer