Lead Teacher II

Lead Teacher II

Internal Position Title: Lead Teacher II

Posting Number: S01962

Department:: Children's Learning Cntrs, LSC

Position Type: Staff

Job Family: Specialist

Summary:
The College of Lake County is seeking a Lead Teacher II for our Children's Learning Center program in Waukegan at the Lakeshore campus. Our two nationally accredited centers let students concentrate on their own academic success, knowing that their child will learn and play in modern, secure surroundings, supervised by child-care professionals while their in class.

The Lead Teacher II, under the supervision of the Child Care Director/Coordinator, plans and facilitates developmental activities as part of an overall program for children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.

Come join our team and help make dreams happen!

CLC offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that currently includes BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois health, Delta dental and Superior vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year.

Required Qualifications:
1. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development, education or related field with at least eighteen (18) hours of credit in early childhood education or courses approved by DCFS.

2. Child care work experience required.

3. Level 5 Gateways certification from the State of Illinois ( must have or be able to obtain).

Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualifications:
Professional Educator License with Early Childhood Education Endorsement.
Bilingual Spanish and English

Posting Date: 09/02/2022

Closing Date:

Expected Start Date:

Special Instructions Summary:

Pay Rate: $18.59/hr $38,662/Annual

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time

Location Lakeshore

Total Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule:
Hours will be scheduled between the operating hours of 7:30 am-5:30pm Monday - Friday.

Software Testing Required: None

Interview Process Requirements: None

EEO Statement:
The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

Summary of Essential Functions:
1. Develops classroom arrangement for children’s safe, calm, comfortable and successful participation with program equipment and materials in consultation with the Center Director/ Coordinator.

2. Develops a consistent schedule of daily and weekly program activities in consultation with the Center Director/Coordinator.

3. Maintains journal containing examples of children’s program participation and growth process in social, intellectual, emotional and physical areas.

4. Assists in the supervision of Child Care Assistants and student workers as assigned.

5. Prepares reports, attends meetings and/or enacts plans to help class and center staff improve teaching skills and increase understanding of children’s development.

6. Assists in enrollment and orientation of parents and their children as assigned.

7. Oversees housekeeping procedures within classroom and in common center areas as assigned. Monitors Health Department sanitation procedures.

8. Participates in, shares during, and/or prepares for classroom and center staff meetings, parent meeting, parent conferences or center promotional activities as necessary or assigned.

9. Assumes responsibility for operation of Child Care Center in the absence of the Director/Coordinator as assigned.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Child Care Center Director/Coordinator.

To apply, visit https://jobs.clcillinois.edu/postings/21469



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