Early Head Start Teacher - Skip--Long Milan

Position: Early Head Start Teacher - Skip-A-Long Milan

Early Head Start Teacher - Skip-A-Long Milan

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Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Early Head Start Teacher

BASE WAGE $18.96-$24.60 per hour based on education level.

JOB TYPE Full-Time

Description

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 Teacher is responsible for 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 Teacher implements curriculum with active participation from other members of the teaching team, works with families, and assesses the needs of the individual children.

You will also:

• Ensure safety practices in creating a secure environment that minimizes the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Collaborate with the teaching team, families and specialists to establish individual learning goals based on assessment findings.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and safe classroom environment that encourages social interaction, emotional well-being and growth.
• Design and implement lesson plans based on knowledge of individual children’s interests and needs.
• Conduct home visits to build stronger relationships and gain a better understanding of the child’s home environment.
• Engage in continuous professional growth and development.

We are looking for team members who

• 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, and,
• Are professional, kind, and don’t take themselves too seriously!

Salary, Benefits And Perks

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 $18.96-$24.60. Additional details regarding this project will be discussed upon interview.

Qualifications

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.

Education And Experience

Required:

Minimum of sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or development, from birth to age six; or one year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed early care and education center and 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or development, from birth to six;

or completion of credentialing programs approved by the Department.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Mission

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

About Us

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…