Assistant Teacher - Birth to Three

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SV 2145 N Halstad St., Chicago, IL, US

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30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $17.00 To $20.73 Hourly

STATUS: Full Time

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURS/WEEK
: 40

DIVISION: Marillac Social Center

DEPARTMENT
:
Birth to Three

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES
:
None

As stewards of the Vincentian spirit, employees of Marillac St. Vincent Family Services are committed to strengthening and empowering those most in need to reach their greatest potential. We fulfill our mission through quality programs for children, teens, families, seniors and homeless.

Our employees commit themselves as individuals to live out the core values of integrity, excellence, creativity, advocacy, respect and empowerment in our daily work, as we serve the needs of others.

Integrity -Acting with transparency, humility and honesty

Excellence -Providing quality care with compassion

Creativity -Being continuously resourceful and inventive

Advocacy -Supporting the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life

Respect -Recognizing our own value and upholding the dignity and value of all people

Empowerment -Providing skills and resources to achieve full human development

• Versatility – Understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue; adapting one’s approach as the requirements of the situation change; an eagerness for positive action; self-control; active listening.
• A collaborative work model – Cooperatively working and sharing responsibility; contributing to the group effort; realizing a sense of commitment and ownership in the success of the organization’s goals.
• Mutual accountability – Holds others accountable with their roles; provides and receives feedback and takes constructive action.
• Client/customer advocate – Identifies opportunities to improve quality of services; presents one’s self professionally.
• Protects confidentiality & privacy – Respects and protects information about all staff and clients.

Plan and implement a child development program designed for emotional, social, educational and

physical development of the very young child, within the framework of the agency’s philosophy and objectives, under the direction of the Child Development Supervisor and Director.

• Create a secure environment that invites learning through exploration and discovery
• Plan and prepare weekly and long-term lessons/project while conducting an appropriate daily program. Submit weekly lesson plans to Supervisor. Post weekly lesson plans on parent board.
• Consult frequently with co-worker(s) to plan and prepare lessons & activities. Communicate collaboratively with co-worker(s) throughout the day to ensure smooth operations.
• Respectfully guide and implement family-style mealtimes, eating with the children to model healthy nutrition habits and table manners.
• Plan and implement creative activities which help children develop large muscle development.
• Spend individual time with each child each day.
• Talk with children in ways that show respect and caring. Talk with children to build optimum self-esteem.
• Establish consistent rules and behavioral expectations and convey them clearly and consistently. Help children to resolve conflicts by using a problem-solving approach. Ask children open-ended questions and make suggestions to promote problem solving.
• Attend regularly to children's physical needs such as nose wiping, hand and face washing, diapering, and toilet training, toilet accidents. Staff practices regular and proper hand washing techniques. Practices proper use…