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Daycare Teacher

Kemmerer Village
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Taylorville, IL 62568, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • The Assumption Community Care Center (ACCC) is seeking a Child Care Center teacher to create a nurturing environment for children's intellectual and psychological growth.
  • The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with specific educational credits or experience in child care, and candidates should be at least 19 years old.
  • The role offers a salary of $40,000 per year and includes full benefits such as health insurance, student loan forgiveness, and a 403B retirement plan.
  • Teachers will design and implement activities, communicate with parents, and collaborate with colleagues while ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in child care, strong communication skills, and a passion for working with children.

Full Benefits Provided

  • Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Vacation, personal & sick time 
  • 403B Retirement Plan
  • no cost to FT employee life insurance $25,000
  • Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance 
  • Free EAP support for you and your family 
  • KV Educational Financial Assistance Program
  • Free meals

Provide a fun, encouraging environment for children to grow intellectually and
psychologically within the upcoming Assumption Community Care Center (ACCC). The Child Care
Center teacher will teach and supervise children while also motivating them to use their
mental capacities and exercise their imagination. The ACCC teacher will have the
assistance of a classroom aide in daily activities. The teacher will be greatly involved in
parent communication for daily child updates within the classroom.
I. Hours: Monday- Friday 7am-3pm or 9:30 to 5:30 II. Supervised by: Child Center Director
III: Essential Functions:

  1. Designing and following a full schedule of activities and discovering suitable
    teaching material
    2. Balancing your teaching between logical and social exercises
    3. Providing basic care and caregiving activities
    4. Use a wide range of teaching methods (stories, indoor and outdoor activities,
    drawing, etc.) to enhance the child’s abilities
    5. Evaluate children’s performance to make sure they are on the right learning track
    6. Remain in constant communication with parents and update them on the
    progress of their children
    7. Observe children’s interactions with peers
    8. Identify behavioral problems and determine the right course of action with the parent
    involvement
    9. Collaborate with other colleagues
    10. Adhere to teaching standards and safety regulations as established by the
    official standards of Illinois
    IV. Requirements: Please apply if you have the following credentials 
    1. Early childhood teachers and school-age workers shall have a high school diploma
    diploma or equivalency certificate (GED).
    2. School-age workers shall be at least 19 years of age and at least five years older
    than the oldest child with whom they work.
    3. DCFS Standards:
    â—Ź Thirty semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credit from an accredited
    college or university with six semester hours (or nine quarter hours)
    related to school-age child care, child development, elementary education,
    physical education, recreation, camping, or other related fields; or
    â—Ź 1560 clock hours of experience in a recreational program or licensed day
    care center serving school-age children or a license-exempt school-age
    child care program operated by a public or private school, and six
    semester hours (or nine quarter hours) of credit from an accredited college
    or a university related to school-age child care, child development,
    elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping, or other
    related fields; or
    â—Ź A high school diploma or equivalency certificate plus 3,120 hours of
    experience in a recreational program, kindergarten, or licensed day care
    center serving school-age children or a licensed exempt school-age child
    care program operated by a public or private school.
    4. Completion of a training program accredited by the American Montessori Society
    or Association Montessori International may be substituted for the courses
    directly related to child care and/or child development required by this Section.
    Persons holding a Montessori pre-primary credential may supervise children
    through age six. Persons holding a Montessori primary or elementary credential
    may supervise children six years of age or older.
    V. Additional Skills:
    1) Proven experience as a Child Care / Daycare Teacher
    2) Excellent knowledge of child development and up-to-date education methods,
    Methodical and creative
    3) Patience, flexibility and love for children
    4) Strong communication and time management skills



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