Early Childhood Education Teacher - Skip--Long Milan

Position: Early Childhood Education Teacher - Skip-A-Long Milan

Location: Milan, IL

Job : 550

# of Openings: 2

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Skip‑a‑Long Childhood Centers, part of SAL Community Services, is the Quad Cities area’s leading provider of early childhood care and education. It offers a safe, secure and supportive environment centered on the value of play and its impact on children’s development.

• Develop a quality learning environment that is developmentally appropriate and actively engages children in the learning process.
• Implement curriculum with active participation from the teaching team, working with families and assessing individual child needs.
• 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.

• 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 $18.50 to $24.00. Additional details regarding this project will be discussed upon interview.

The full compensation package includes paid time off and paid holidays; health, dental, and vision benefits; a 401(k) with employer contribution; and pet insurance. A full list of benefits is available on the company website.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following are requirements:

• 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 child development, from birth to six; or
  • Completion of credentialing programs approved by the Department.

Background clearance is required. Requests for reasonable accommodation are considered under applicable law.

SAL Community Services is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.