Early Childhood Half Substitute Teacher, Glencoe - Am Shalom

Early Childhood Half Day Substitute Teacher, Glencoe - Am Shalom

Job Category
: JCC Early Childhood

Requisition Number
: EARLY
005227

Posted:
May 13, 2026 | Part-Time

Locations:
Glencoe - Am Shalom

• Be responsible for the safety and welfare of the children, supervising all children by sight and sound.
• Work with your teaching team to implement a program that includes elements of the JCC’s integrated secular and Jewish curriculum.
• Provide and maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to emotional and cognitive growth.
• Establish and maintain good communication and strong sense of community with director, staff, and parents.
• Make families feel welcome by greeting them personally by name and be able to share specific information regarding their child.
• Foster a collaborative, team‑focused atmosphere, both in the classroom, teaching site, and the agency as a whole.
• Actively participate a minimum of 15 hours in staff meetings, trainings, and on‑going development opportunities.
• Work with your teaching team to maintain DCFS and Illinois state standards.

• Responsible for contributing to written and photo content of all newsletters, portfolios, and mass communications to classroom families.
• Participates in regular, and meaningful, communication with families, including, but not limited to, in‑person conversations/meetings, virtual meetings, emails, Kaymbu communication, bi‑yearly parent‑teacher conversations, and portfolios.
• Assists in and has a global awareness of all aspects of the teaching position including classroom management, daily tasks, social‑emotional needs of children, moving effectively through daily schedule, adjusting to the needs in the classroom.
• Demonstrates awareness of classroom environment, and physically moving through the spaces.
• Assists in classroom set up and preparation of lesson plans created by lead teacher.
• Always maintains respect for children and team.
• Follows and assists in successfully implementing guidelines set forth by the Social Services department when raising any concerns about a child’s development or behavior in a classroom setting.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to lift and move with children (up to 40lbs.)
• Must demonstrate physical stamina and agility including the ability to be mobile for long periods throughout the day.
• Demonstrated ability to move from sitting (on chair or floor) to standing position easily and quickly;
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and be able to run and be actively engaged physically with children.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations, moving from sitting to standing, carrying children up to 40lbs and running quickly and effectively.
• Must be able to supervise children by sight and sound.

$16 - $25/hr, commensurate with experience

• At least 19 years of age with a high school degree or GED.

• Demonstrated passion for working with young children.
• Child development experience in a preschool, kindergarten or licensed day care program, from birth to age six preferred.

JCC Chicago provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual preference, gender identity or expression, marital status, apparent or non‑apparent disability, veteran’s status, or unfavorable discharge from military service in accordance with state and federal laws.

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