Evening Care Group Wroker I - Early Childhood

Chicago State University

$17,500 Annual

life insurance

United States, Illinois, Chicago

9501 South King Drive (Show on map)

Apr 22, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number	S24060P
Posting Date	03/14/2025
Closing Date
Title	Teacher
Working Title	Evening Care Group Wroker I - Early Childhood
Salary Range	$17,500 Annual
Employee Class	Temporary Assignment
Department	Office of the Dean of Education
Full-time/ Part-time	Part-time
Specialization	Early Childhood/ Education Youth Care and Recreation
Hours Per Week	20
Standard Work Week	Monday-Saturday
Benefits	*This position is ineligible for health, dental, and life insurance benefits through Chicago State University.*
Job Summary	Chicago State University ( CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois' only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution ( PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states. Discover the latest advancements and milestones achieved by CSU in our Annual Report: https://www.csu.edu/president/annual_report.htm. Supports evening care students with school success, helps prepare early childhood students for school readiness, and assists the center director. This is a grant funded position.
Job Description	Organize program materials for lessons and activities, as well as document attendance, incidents and other observation for ages 3-5, Deliver dynamic daily curriculum to engage children ages 4-12 in recreation, academic and social character-building that expands school day learning in a meaningful way. Using your coursework training, model positive guidance and effective classroom management to maintain the safety, well-being and attention of all children while leading fun fitness activities, and guiding children at play. Excellent communication skills with varied audience including children, parents, staff and school personnel. Model positive guidance and effective classroom management to maintain the safety and well-being and attention of all children. Meets regularly with the Program Director regarding professional progress and team accountability.
Minimum Qualifications	Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or Child Development Associate (CDA) with a High School Diploma/GED or Certified Childcare Professional credential. Have or demonstrate the abillity to attain Illinois Gateway Level 3 ECE Credential
Preferred Qualifications	Associate Degree in Early Childhood Eduucation/Child Development One year experience working with children and youth 4 -12 in recreational/after school program Illinois Gateway Level 4 ECE Credential
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities	Knowledge of pre-school children between 3-5 yrs. Preferred Head Start experiences. Meet all University and DCFS hiring requirements, including background check and Physical. Follow all DCFS licensing guidelines. Attend and participate in all required training and professional development opportunities.
Additional Applicant Information
Physical Requirement/ Demands	Must be able to physically interact with children, including talk, hear, sit, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and or move items of up to 40 pounds.
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