Education Specialist

A Child's Place in Mc Henry is a licensed childcare center seeking an Education Specialist!

Compensation: $21-23/hr, based on experience or education

Shift: Monday – Friday, Full-time, rotating shift, 6:30am-3:30pm and 8am-5pm

Location: 1159 Adams Dr, Mc Henry

We are a family-oriented, close-knit organization and we have a lot to offer our next team member including:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Trainings, including tuition assistance and professional development
• Generous Benefits Package, including Dental, Medical, and Vision Insurance
• Fun and Positive Place to Work
• 401k with Match
• Discounts for Childcare
• Shirts and Swag - we love to show appreciation for our teachers!

Requirements: Must be IL Director Qualified and willing to drive our School Age Van (must be at least 23 years old).

• AssistCDwith implementation ofchildportfolios andchildassessments
• Review classroom interactions, behaviors, routines to identify development needsand provide support per CD.
• Review implementation of Creative Curriculum.
• Identify training/resourceneedsin areas of program, sanitation, regulatory compliance with CD and provide hands on support where needed or requested.

• Playground initiatives.
• Indoor gross motor activity plansand resources.
• Classroom environment maintenance in correlation to NCRLAP.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining quality of education standards per company guidelines including labeling, communication boards, classroom arrangement, resources specific to children’s needs,program and classroom enrichments.

• Incorporate developmental objectives into LP's and oversee modification requests of staff.
• ReviewLPcrates, provide appropriate feedback to teachers.
• Arrange for weekly LP supplies, maintain common area supply closet.
• Integrate activities and developmental goals into Tadpole system and Daily Reports.

• Conduct classroom observations as needed or requested by CD using current monthly observation forms.
• Providefeedbackto CD and direct teachersupportto teachers as needed, acting as a liaison between staff and management teamas necessary.

ACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.

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