If you are excited about the opportunity to make this kind of life changing impact, read on to hear the best part about being a teacher within the Early Childhood Education Program at Metropolitan Family Services! No matter if you are new to the career of teaching, currently in the process of a teaching education, or perhaps your work life balance demands a part-time schedule. We’ve got your career and your work life balance covered! We currently have openings at our Learning and Wellness Center in Back of the Yards/West Englewood.

Career development on your mind? Our programs offer the option of floating positions, which provide experience in the different classrooms across the varying age and developmental stages. Not yet qualified for a teacher position or maybe overqualified? Check out our Teacher and Program Aide job openings!

SALARY: The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $40,000 to $45,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in a team approach to planning and implementing program activities. Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Lead Teacher, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Assumes responsibility for classroom in lead teacher’s absence.
• Responsible for the implementation of the program’s Planned Language Approach, which is specifically designed to support dual language learners.
• Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground. Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college or university or
• Bachelor or Associate’s Degree in field outside of ECE, with minimum of 60 college credit hours or more, out of which 15 must be in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
• For Head Start only funded programming –Child Development Associates credential and a Gateways to Opportunity Level 2 ECE credential while working towards an Associate's Degree.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here !

Some highlights include:

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Guardian Dental Coverage, and VSP Vision Coverage.
• Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
• FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members.
• Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility.

And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered!

MORE ABOUT US:

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

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