Preschool Teacher Assistant

20 – 25 Hours | Hours may vary each semester dependent upon enrollment and ages of the children. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Hours will be Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Fridays between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

9 Months | Mid-August through Mid-May, excluding semester breaks, holidays, 4-week intersession and/or 9-week summer session. Vacation days are to be taken during the semester.

Responsible for teaching/supervising in all preschool curricular areas and providing for the needs of the children while in the care of the MCC Children's Learning Center.

• Attend and participate constructively at staff meetings
• Implement teaching methods consistent with the Center’s curriculum model and the methods taught in the Early Childhood Education Program
• Assist in maintaining DCFS licensing standards and the national accreditation guidelines
• Report child abuse as mandated by law
• Resolve conflicts with children and with parents, when appropriate
• Decide upon and use behavioral techniques appropriate for educational needs of children
• Promote and supervise activities for children which encourage healthy emotional, social cognitive and physical development
• Be responsive to children
• Interact, when appropriate, in children’s activities
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment
• Communicate with parents in a positive manner
• Set up and clean up in the classroom as necessary
• Serve as a professional role model for ECE students and the childcare community at large
• Must maintain and document 15 clock hours of professional activities each year to meet DCFS standards
• Use computers (in the office and classroom), laminator, copy machine, and audiovisual equipment
• Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

60 college credits with 6 of those credits in courses directly related to early childhood education or child development from birth to age 8. Experience in a licensed preschool, child care facility

30 college credits with 6 of those credits in courses directly related to early childhood education or child development from birth to age 8, and one year (1560 clock hours) of experience in a licensed preschool child care center or kindergarten

• Ability to demonstrate interactive skills with children consistent with CLC policies
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Knowledge of DCFS licensing standards and NAEYC accreditation guidelines
• Written and oral communication skills required
• Self-directed and flexible
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Good organization skills
• Ability to see what needs to be done and do it
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds unassisted
• Position subject to successful background check and fingerprinting as required by law

• First Aid and CPR
• Must maintain and document 15 clock hours of professional activities each year to meet DCFS standards

This position is subject to successful background check and fingerprinting as required by law; and blood borne pathogen legislation.