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Gads Hill Center Hiring for Teacher – Head Start Virtual Hiring Event Job at Chicago, IL Full Time
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JOB SUMMARY:
The teacher in Gads Hill Centers Center-Based Early Childhood program is responsible for delivering comprehensive early childhood education services to children in a safe, nurturing environment. In this position, teachers are expected to collaborate effectively with their teaching team to provide a seamless educational experience for children. This position is responsible for planning and implementing structured educational activities based on program curriculum. At all times, teachers must ensure adherence with licensing standards and funder requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with teaching team to provide a classroom environment that is reflective of diverse races, cultures, and languages; adapts teaching in response to childrens differences.
- Prepares attendance records, lesson plans, meal preparation sheets, child development files, anecdotal and developmental observations of each child, maintaining confidentiality of family records and information.
- Documents childrens growth and development using written observations, photography, and assessment tools.
- Utilizes developmental screening tools to determine individual needs of children and assists in individualizing curriculum.
- Completes weekly team meetings to discuss lesson planning, reporting requirements, and individual needs of the children.
- Attends and engages in professional development opportunities, such as staff meetings, in-service trainings, and conferences. Participates in at least 40 hours of professional development annually.
- Collaboratively plans developmentally-appropriate activities for small/large groups that address the needs identified in assessments. Activities must promote multiculturalism and aid in the development of critical-thinking skills.
- Assists center personnel in planning field trips and other enrichment activities.
- Develops and builds positive relationships with parents/guardians by greeting them and communicating with them, as well as providing experiences that enhance their roles as their childs primary influence in growth and development.
- Utilizes the assistance of the Family Support Staff, Mental Health Consultant, and other professionals to assist and refer parents to community resources.
- Encourages parents to become involved in the classroom, as well as the Parent Committee and Policy Committee.
- Conducts and participates in home visits twice per year at the designated time.
- Demonstrates knowledge of DCFS, Head Start, and Preschool for All standards and implements them in all aspects of work.
- Understands and adheres to NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Code of Ethics.
- Conducts, documents, and does follow-up on daily child health checks.
- Participates in annual parent orientation/open house, at least twice per year.
- Actively supervises and interacts with all the students in their care at all times.
- Enjoys family-style meal times with students and encourages them to serve themselves and feed themselves independently.
- Changes diapers and pull-ups, as needed, and assists students in toileting.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, all Gads Hill Center employees are responsible for the following:
- Participating in agency outreach and recruitment events, including evenings and weekends.
- Participating in supervision meetings and workshops within the agency and outside (if applicable).
- Participating in civic engagement activities that advance the mission of Gads Hill Center.
- Advancing parent leadership development.
- Performing other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
- Illinois Gateways Early Childhood Education Level 5 credential required.
- Professional educators License (PEL) with Early Childhood Endorsement required or the ability to obtain by January of 2024.
- One (1) year previous direct early childhood classroom experience with low-income families.
- Experience with multi-cultural programming preferred.
- Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills.
- Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds (average childs weight).
- Ability to pass a criminal record and child abuse/neglect registry check.
- A passion for the mission of Gads Hill Center.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive Salaries
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 403B Plan (Up to 5% match following 2 years of employment)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer Paid Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Supplemental Coverage Options Available
Technical requirements
After signing up, you will be sent an email with instructions on how to connect.
Please be prepared to join the virtual interview from a quiet place using a desktop or mobile device with a working speaker, microphone, and camera. Check to see if your network connection can support an online session. A plugged in ethernet cable or a strong WiFi network signal will help avoid time delays during your conversation.
What to prepare
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcripts
- Illinois Gateways PDR (if applicable)
- Illinois Gateways Credential (If applicable)
Preferred dress code
Business casual (dress pants/skirt, button down/blouse, optional tie)
About Gads Hill Center
Gads Hill Center, a social service organization established in 1898, creates opportunities for children and their families to build a better life through education, access to resources and community engagement.
At Gads Hill Center, we envision a community in which all children benefit from healthy, financially stable households that support their early learning and growth. We invest in the potential of children and families through early childhood education, youth programs, and mental health support. Ultimately, Gads Hill Center builds a self-sufficient community where all families gain sustainable skills that last for generations.
In order to accomplish this goal with empathy and accountability, Gads Hill Center’s staff reflect the culturally-rich communities we serve. Fully 100% of our leadership staff identify as persons of color. GHC is intentional in our hiring practices to ensure we recruit talented candidates with the expertise and communication skills that fit our neighborhoods’ needs, so that participants may efficiently receive services in their native language with little to no cultural barrier impeding their progress. GHC’s commitment to inclusion is also reflected in our participation in several recent high-level capacity-building opportunities, to build capacity in program alignment; leading to the creation of our theory of change, logic models, and impact rubrics—all used to measure our core programs.
Additionally, Gads Hill Center offers a wide range of benefits including:
- Competive Salaries
- Medical, Dental, & vision
- Paid time off
- Short-term and Long-term disability
- 403B Retirement Plan with 5% employer match after two years of employment
- And More!
At Gads Hill Center, we are a passionate cohort of changemakers who are always driven to build up our community. Join our team, and you will find yourself amongst advocates, activists, mentors, writers, and organizers—a family.
What is a virtual interview?
Virtual interviews help employers connect with job seekers when they are not in the same physical location. Since hiring is a human process, employers would like to talk with you online (chat, video or phone) to see if you meet the requirements for the job.