Teaching Associate - Child Development Center Job at Danville Area Community College
Position Details
Position Information
Posting Number
2012288P
Position Title
Teaching Associate - Child Development Center
Position Number
2021
Job Type
Regular
Accountability Objective
The Child Development Teaching Associate plans, performs, and supervises instructional and recreational activities for children in the Child Development Center.
Required Qualifications
Ability to stand, kneel, sit, stoop, lift 20+ lbs., climb, reach, and run/chase
At least 19 years of age
An Associate Degree in Early Childhood or credentialed through Illinois Gateways to Opportunity: ECE credential Level 4, or Two years of credits from accredited college or university with six semester or equivalent quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six
Skills and personal competence necessary to contribute to the children’s physical, intellectual, personal, emotional, and social development
Skills and personal competence necessary to contribute to the children’s physical, intellectual, personal, emotional, and social development
Desired Qualifications
B.S./B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education, the following credential from Illinois Gateways to Opportunity: ECE credential Level 5 and Infant Toddler Level 1or related degree
At least 1,000 hours of Child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center
Weeks
Hours per Week
Full-Time/ Part-Time
Minimum Compensation
Open Date
08/24/2022
First Consideration By
10/07/2022
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Essential Job Function
Essential Job Function
1.Assumes ultimate responsibility for planning a developmentally appropriate curriculum or program for young children.
Essential Job Function
2.Plans lessons in cooperation and coordination with other early childhood associates.
Essential Job Function
3. Submits written lesson plans and newsletters on a regular basis (which are developmentally appropriate) to the Child Development Center Director.
Essential Job Function
4. Assist with the supervision of student workers, work study students, and interns assigned to the teacher’s respective group.
Essential Job Function
5.Plans appropriate playground activities as a reflection of the curriculum.
Essential Job Function
6.Keeps coordinator informed of instructional material and equipment needs of the Center to ensure a sound instructional atmosphere and a safe environment.
Essential Job Function
7. Participates in in-service training and workshops (minimum of 20 hours per year) to further professional development. The training is below:
- Department of Children and Family Services 15 hrs. (July to June).
- ExceleRate 20 hrs. (Sept- August).
- Member to Gateway to Opportunity, Illinois Professional Development System
Essential Job Function
8. Maintains cooperative relationships with the Director, instructors and staff from the Early Childhood Services Program in order to keep the Child Center curriculum reflective of the Early Childhood Services Program.
Essential Job Function
9. Upholds the highest standards for early childhood programs as advocated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Association for Childhood Education.
Essential Job Function
10. Assess classroom environment using the Environmental Rating Scales: Infant and Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS).
Essential Job Function
11. Assess all children using Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ’s): within 45 days of enrollment, Center Evaluation, and Portfolio Plan.
Essential Job Function
12. Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Transcripts 1
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Transcripts 2
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