Classroom Aide; Floater

Position: Classroom Aide (Floater)
Posting Number S25153P Posting Date 11/06/2024 Closing Date Title Child Care Assistant Working Title Classroom Aide (Floater) Salary Range $35,000 Annually Employee Class Civil Service Department Office of the Dean of Education Full-time/ Part-time Full-time Specialization Hours Per Week 40 Standard Work Week 40 Benefits

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Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director the Classroom Aide works under the supervision of the Program Coordinator/Education Specialist and/or classroom teacher. To provide additional classroom support as follows:

Job Description

* Assists the teaching team in planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate activities for young children including the following activities:
Self Image, Language/Literacy Development, Music and Movement, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, Large/Small Motor Activities, and In-Depth Projects.

* Move from classroom-to-classroom based on daily assignments to provide continuous support to classroom teaching staff.

* Assists in providing inclusion support for children with disablities and specail needs.

* Assists with classroom coverage during lunchtime and when back-up coverage is needed.

* Assume responsibility for the management of the classroom during the abamce of regular classroom teaching staff.

* Assists the teaching team in developing a classroom environment that is a welcoming learning environment for children and their families

* Assists with supervision and interaction of children during all activities

* Develops strong partnerships with the families

* Shares responsibility for preparation and clean-up of all classroom activities

* Attends and participates in parent meetings, in-service trainings, and team meetings.

* Assists the classroom teaching staff with supporting the inclusion of diverse learners in classroom routines and activities.

* Maintains reports on children's growth and development

* Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* Possession of credentials required by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for employment as a Child Care Assistant.

Preferred Qualifications

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or 60 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age 6 or 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age 6.

Two years of experience working with children birth - 6 years old

Illinois Gateway Level 3 ECE credential

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

* Meet all University and DCFS hiring requirements, including background check and
-Physical Examination

* Follow all DCFS licensing guidelines and all funding and accreditation standards

* Attend required training and professional development.

* Attain Illinois Gatewy Level 3 credential

Additional Applicant Information Physical Requirement/ Demands

Must be able to physically interact with children, including talk, hear, sit, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and or move items of up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

Office/ childcare classroom settings.