Early Childhood Teacher Full Time

Description

 If you consider yourself creative, enthusiastic and have a love for teaching young children please join our team at Norridge Park District Early Care and Preschool. We have a wonderful staff who strive to provide the best Early Childhood experience we can for our children. You will be part of a team who has fun doing what we love to do. 

Our Early Childhood Lead Teachers maintain a healthy, safe and positive learning experience for each individual child, and ensure compliance with DCFS daycare standards and NAEYC standards. Our Early childhood Teachers develop innovative curriculum and provide an atmosphere which is conducive to emotional and cognitive growth. 

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.  

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours or credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester or 9 quarter hours in courses directly related to child care, early childhood and/or child development from birth to age 6 or

• One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experiences in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center with six semester hours or nine quarter hours in courses related to child care and/or child development from birth to age six; or

• Completion of credentialing programs approved by DCFS such as Child Development Associate (CDA) or Child Care Professional (CCP) with the understanding that the teacher will be participating in classes leading to an associates or baccalaureate degree program (NAEYC teacher qualifications).

• Required paperwork relevant to DCFS and the Norridge Park District must be on file.

• DCFS background check required.

Benefits Include:

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance