Early Head Start Assistant Teacher - Skip--Long Milan

Early Head Start Assistant Teacher - Skip-A-Long Milan

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$18.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Full Time

Skip-a-Long Childhood Centers, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education and now includes the Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships program. We provide a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on how playing can charge the mind of the children we care for.

The Assistant Teacher supports the Teacher in developing a quality learning environment which is developmentally appropriate and actively engages children in the learning process. Through experience this position will serve to enhance the child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth. The Assistant Teacher collaborates with the Teacher in implementing curriculum as well as maintaining appropriate and regular communication with families. You will also:

• Ensure safety practices in creating a secure environment that minimizes the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Assist in creating a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment that encourages social interaction, emotional well‑being, and growth.
• Assist in the design and implementation of lesson plans based on knowledge of individual children’s interests and needs.
• Develop strong relationships with families/guardians to support each child’s development.
• Engage in continuous professional growth and development.

• Share a love for children and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive.
• Enjoy following a routine, and welcome the in‑the‑moment changes that come with each day in childcare.
• Believe that early childhood education is the first step to a child’s successful future.
• Are passionate about building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all.
• Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously.

Due to current funding from the Illinois Apprenticeship Pilot Project dependent on education and Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Credential attainment hourly pay for this position ranges from $17.68-$19.73. Additional details regarding this project will be discussed upon interview.

Our entire compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on our website at salcommunityservices.org.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. A full list of job responsibilities will be provided prior to an interview. This position must obtain required background clearances. Requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law will be considered.

Required: Must be 18 years old or older with a High School Diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) required. Meet the requirements established by the regulatory agency for the state in which employed.

Preferred: Experience working with children.

SAL Community Services (SAL) strengthens children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities.

At SAL Community Services, we provide Support, Advocacy, and Learning in our communities—from childhood to adulthood. Our mission is to strengthen children, families, and individuals to build and enhance thriving communities. Founded in 1970, we have a history of listening to the needs of our community and responding. We have grown from an organization focused on providing quality child care to low‑income working families to one that meets a wide variety of needs, from early care and education to crisis assistance and stabilization services.

Today, SAL has a bi‑state 17 county regional footprint from the Quad Cities to Central Illinois area. We advocate…