EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER ASSIST (15002)

Focused on the Future of Care

We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type:

On-site

Job Description Summary:

Position Summary:  Primary responsibility under the guidance of the Teacher, is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourage their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development through designing and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum according to guidelines established by the Creative Curriculum and the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Illinois Department of Children and Family services. 

Job Description:

Job Description

Age Requirement: The IL Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) requires teachers to be a minimum of 19 years of age.   Education: - High School Diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) required. - Associate’s degree in Early Childhood or Child Development is strongly desired. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field is strongly preferred. - In lieu of an Associate’s degree, DCFS requires one of the following:  60 semester hours of college credits with 6 hours directly being related to child care or child development (birth to age 6), or 1 year experience in child development in a nursery school, child care or kindergarten program with 30 semester hours in college with 6 semester hours directly being related to child care or child development (birth to age 6), or completion of credentialing program approved by DCFS (CDA).   Licensure/Certification/Registry: - Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Registry member within the first 5 days of employment - Provide 3 letters of reference per DCFS requirements - Hold or be able to obtain, within 90 days, First Aid/CPR certification Experience: - DCFS requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience in child care, early childhood, or child development. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Maintain 20 hours of in-service hours each fiscal year, 5 hours must be from a Gateway Registry-approved training. - Demonstrates excellent communication skills, initiative in a friendly, courteous and professional manner. - Demonstrates knowledge of ages and stages of development. - Demonstrate flexibility and openness to new ideas in child care practices. - Understands the general areas of physical, social, cognitive and emotional development for this age group.

Pay Transparency

$15.50 - $21.44

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Requests will be handled confidentially.