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Elgin Community College

Location: ElginIL 60123 Document ID: AC282-0FBR Posted on: 2018-08-0708/07/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-09-06
 

Early Childhood Lab School Teacher



Function:
Provide a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for the children of Elgin Community College staff and students. Plan, implement and evaluate a developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum. Care for children and supervise them as they engage in preschool activities.

Essential Responsibilities:
1. Provide age-appropriate and developmentally sound activities for children; engage children in activities.

2. Provide appropriate care for children assisting them with any needs as they arise; foster good hygiene, including diaper changing, hand washing, etc.

3. Provide a supportive role in eating habits; assist the children in eating, provide a clean, safe area for food consumption and appropriate portions of nutritious food; model the use of proper table manners, etc.

4. Complete follow-up evaluations for each child, outlining cognitive, social, physical and emotional development.

5. Regularly document children's attendance, food intake and eating habits, medication distribution, fire/tornado drills, incidents and/or accidents involving children, to establish a record of the children's physical, social and cognitive development and progress.

6. Establish and maintain communications with parents regarding the progress of their children. Communicate any issues and work with parents to address them.

7. Complete all necessary DCFS paperwork, as required.

8. Assist in the creation and implementation of an age-appropriate curriculum designed for the developmental readiness of each child.

Essential Responsibilities Continued:

Other Responsibilities:
1. Perform other job-related duties as assigned which pertain to the job description.

2. Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes days/evenings/weekends as needed by the department.

Work Relationships:
Does Not Supervise

Physical Demands:
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Position requires close visual acuity to perform activities (i.e. preparing/analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer monitor; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes).

Position requires visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e. custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e. security, inspection, etc.).

Loud noise.

Typical office or administrative conditions (i.e. not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions).

Outdoor weather conditions.

Working Environment:
Other

Required Qualifications:
1. Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

2. Meet and maintain DCFS licensing requirements.

3. Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six; or One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or
child development, from birth to age six;

4. Working knowledge of state licensing standards.

5. Strong communication skills.

6. Ability to work a flexible schedule which includes days/evenings/weekends as needed by the department.

Desired Qualifications:

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Elgin Community College Support Staff of Elgin Community College Association (SSECCA) members that apply by 7/24/2018 and meet the posted minimum qualifications will receive full consideration.

This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for information related to the ECC Hiring Process and Applicant Tracking System.

Testing Required:

Materials Required to Complete the Application Process for this Position:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Resume/Curriculum Vitae


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