Early Childhood Teacher

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Loyola, we know you're more than your job. We see you and all your potential. That's why we invest in our people. Flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits... at Loyola, what's important to you, is important to us. Join our family.

• Benefits from Day One

• Daily Pay

• Competitive Shift Differentials including charge and preceptor roles

• Career Development

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)

• Educational Stipend

• Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)

• Referral Rewards

Gottlieb Child Development Center is hiring a Teacher for our Early Childhood program. Candidates must be caring and nurturing individuals and meet DCFS Teacher requirements. The Gottlieb Child Development is open shortened hours during our COVID-19 Restrictions but in the future will return to our Monday-Friday from 6:30am to 6:00pm. The candidate must be willing to work the days and hours that we require.

Our Center is open normally Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 6:00pm (Currently following COVID-19 licensing restrictions, hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm) for children 6 weeks old to 6 years old. Candidates must meet all DCFS requirements/qualifications and must continue to receive 15 hours of CEU's yearly. Responsible for the safety and welfare of the children in the center. Prepare creative and engaging lesson plans that follow our classroom curriculum. Provide a fun and caring environment for each individual student while maintaining DCFS guidelines and Center Policies. Conduct observations of the children; maintain assessments of the children's development; and plan daily activities to go along with the lesson plans. Establish a good working relationship with parents and co-workers; maintain regular communication with parents, co-workers and director providing daily communication surrounding child's progress.

Changing diapers, helping with bathroom and cleaning the children is required in all the classrooms as well as feeding the children in the younger classrooms.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Required: Associates Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education

Preferred: Bachelors Degree

Specify Degree(s): Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Minimum Experience:

Required: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required: CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

Preferred:State of IL Food Service Sanitation Managers Certification

Other: CPR/First Aid Certification 15 Hours of CEU in Early Childhood Education

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran