Assistant Teacher (3-5 yrs old)
Full-Time (2 Positions)
Paulo Freire Family Ctr.
Chicago, IL 60609
Guadalupano Family Center
Chicago, IL 60608, USA
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Partners with the lead teacher to develop a classroom environment that is a welcoming learning
environment for children and their families.
Assists lead teacher in planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate activities
for young children including the following activities: Self Image, Language/Literacy Development,
Music and Movement, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, Large/Small Motor Activities, and In-Depth
Projects.
Supervises and interacts with all children’s activities.
Develops strong partnerships with the families.
Assumes responsibility for the classroom in the absence of the lead teacher.
Attends home visits and conducts parent-teacher conference assessment reviews, as needed.
Participates in Family Reviews and IFSP/IEP meetings, as needed.
Shares responsibility for preparation and clean-up of all classroom activities.
Assists with responsibility of ordering supplies needed for the program.
Maintains reports on children’s growth and development.
Attends and participates in parent meetings, in-service trainings, and weekly team meetings.
Assists with the implementation of the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, focusing on in depth studies and
classroom explorations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Candidates must have an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or 60
college credit hours with a minimum of 15 credit hours in early childhood or child development; at
least one year of experience in an early learning setting preferred
Email resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu to apply.
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