Teaching Associate - Child Development Center

Teaching Associate
- Child Development Center

Position Information

Posting Number - 2012452P

Position Title
- Teaching Associate
- Child Development Center

Position Number - 2021

Job Type
- Regular

Accountability Objective
- The Child Development Teaching Associate plans, performs, and supervises instructional and recreational activities for children in the Child Development Center.

Required Qualifications
- Ability to stand, kneel, sit, stoop, lift 20+ lbs., climb, reach, and run/chase. At least 19 years of age. An Associate Degree in Early Childhood or credentialed through Illinois Gateways to Opportunity:

ECEcredential Level 4, or Two years of credits from accredited college or university with six semester or equivalent quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six. Skills and personal competence necessary to contribute to the children's physical, intellectual, personal, emotional, and social development.

Desired Qualifications - B.S./B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education, the following credential from Illinois Gateways to Opportunity:

ECEcredential Level 5 and Infant Toddler Level 1 or related degree. At least 1,000 hours of Child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center.

Weeks

Hours per Week

Full-Time/ Part-Time
- Full Time

Minimum Compensation - $36,773.00 annually

Open Date - 03/19/2026

First Consideration By - 06/30/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
- Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Danville Area Community College
- Please follow the links to access the following:
Campus Map – Benefit Information – Part-Time Positions – Only eligible for Paid Leave according to the PLAWAcT.

Essential Job Function

Essential Job Function - 1. Assumes ultimate responsibility for planning a developmentally appropriate curriculum or program for young children.

Essential Job Function - 2. Plans lessons in cooperation and coordination with other early childhood associates.

Essential Job Function - 3. Submits written lesson plans and newsletters on a regular basis (which are developmentally appropriate) to the Child Development Center Director.

Essential Job Function - 4. Assist with the supervision of student workers, work study students, and interns assigned to the teacher's respective group.

Essential Job Function - 5. Plans appropriate playground activities as a reflection of the curriculum.

Essential Job Function - 6. Keeps coordinator informed of instructional material and equipment needs of the Center to ensure a sound instructional atmosphere and a safe environment.

Essential Job Function - 7. Participates in in-service training and workshops (minimum of 20 hours per year) to further professional development. The training is below:
Department of Children and Family Services 15 hrs. (July to June). Excele Rate 20 hrs. (Sept
- August). Member to Gateway to Opportunity, Illinois Professional Development System

Essential Job Function - 8. Maintains cooperative relationships with the Director, instructors and staff from the Early Childhood Services Program in order to keep the Child Center curriculum reflective of the Early Childhood Services Program.

Essential Job Function - 9. Upholds the highest standards for early childhood programs as advocated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Association for Childhood Education.

Essential Job Function - 10. Assess classroom environment using the Environmental Rating Scales:
Infant and Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS).

Essential Job Function - 11. Assess all children using Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ's): within 45 days of enrollment, Center Evaluation, and Portfolio Plan.

Essential Job Function - 12. Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts 1
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Transcripts 2