Jewish Council for Youth Services Hiring for Teachers – Great Pay and Amazing Benefits! Full Time

We are looking for a loving, creative, outstanding early childhood professional to join our team at our JCYS, George W. Lutz Family Center, where we have been providing quality part-day and full-day preschool to families on the North Shore for over 30 years. We are looking for a teacher who has a beautiful, nurturing rapport with children, an excellent knowledge of child development, and a passion to keep learning. Our center incorporates a play-based, developmental curriculum with a focus on social emotional development. We are a true “family center,” creating a community for our children and their parents as we address the needs of the whole child.

Basic role: To implement a developmentally appropriate educational program in coordination with other teachers, under the direction of the Director of Early Childhood.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute developmentally appropriate programs for assigned classes in accordance with the philosophy of the JCYS, George W. Lutz Family Center.
• Maintain warm, caring, and respectful attitude toward children in his/her care.
• Where appropriate, work in partnership with a co-teacher, assistant teacher, and other staff.
• Observe developmental status of individual children and plan programs accordingly.
• Alert Director and/or Child Development Specialist to child or parent behaviors that are of concern prior to discussing with parent.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and never discuss concerns about children/parents/staff within earshot of children or parents.
• Maintain consistent supervision and active involvement with children at all times. This includes: inside classroom, in hallways, playground, on buses and offsite trips. Cell phone usage is prohibited. Safety is your number one priority!
• Prepare the classroom environment and its materials in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Assist in maintaining equipment and materials throughout the Center.
• Inform Director of parent messages, complaints and concerns, accidents and illnesses, and other classroom incidents.
• Abide by the JCYS Employee Handbook and all agency policies.
• Maintain professional relationships with parents and other staff members.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in early childhood education or related field Minimum of 2 yrs experience
• Must meet the DCFS state standards for experience/education
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated experience in developing positive relationships with families and colleagues
• Must be able to physically interact with children, involving both fine/gross motor skills, stooping/bending, activities on playground, sitting on the floor
• A love of children

COVID-19 Vaccination in mandatory for all JCYS employees.

Salary is DOQ

JCYS is an equal opportunity employer.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 – $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• relevant: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location