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Casa CentralPosted 10/20/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $0 - $47,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Early Childhood Education, including individualized lesson planning and developmental screenings, while fostering collaborative relationships with families and stakeholders. Proficient in maintaining compliance with Early/Head Start standards and implementing effective classroom management strategies.
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Early Childhood EducationIndividualized Lesson PlanningDevelopmental ScreeningsHead Start Performance StandardsBilingual Spanish
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist with lesson planning, classroom studies, learning activities, interest areas, and reading and math literacy activities
- Plan and execute individualized approaches for children with disabilities
- Conduct developmental and social-emotional screenings with the teaching team
- Document observations on child development and progress across developmental domains
- Create a classroom atmosphere that supports children's learning and development
- Establish respectful relationships with parents and caretakers
- Conduct storytelling, dictation, oral reading, arts and crafts, and other learning activities
- Support room setup, classroom activities, naptime, meals, daily routines, and cleanup
- Supervise children during rest periods and throughout daily activities
- Prepare and distribute classroom materials
- In the teacher's absence, lead the daily routine, supervise teaching team members, attend home visits, and conduct parent-teacher conferences
- Update parents on children's progress and events, including accident and incident reports
- Maintain clean and organized classrooms
- Approve timesheets and ensure compliance with agency and funder guidelines
- Complete meal attendance, weekly observations, child portfolios, accident/incident reports, and parent communications
- Build collaborative relationships with agency staff, stakeholders, and partners
- Implement agency mission, philosophy, policies, and core values
- Participate in Performance Quality Improvement processes
- Ensure compliance with Early/Head Start standards and applicable regulations
- Use Active Supervision strategies to ensure children's safety and wellbeing
- Maintain confidentiality and respectful relationships with families
- Support recruitment efforts to keep the program fully enrolled year-round
- Work collaboratively with the Lead Teacher, families, and other professionals to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond
Requirements
What you’ll need- A.A. in Early Childhood Education with a Gateways Level 4 Early Childhood Education credential or higher for Teacher Assistant 1
- Minimum of a B.A. in Early Childhood Education with a Gateways Level 4 Early Childhood Education credential or higher for Teacher Assistant 2
- Sensitivity to cultural diversity
- Subject to pre-employment screening including medical, lift, drug and alcohol screening, and aptitude and skills testing where applicable
- Familiarity with computers
- Strong people skills and ability to express oneself clearly and effectively
- Superior interpersonal abilities and ability to work with diverse persons and personalities
- Tactful, mature, and flexible
- Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment
- Basic mathematical skills
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to establish relationships with families from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards
- Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment
- Ability to use reflective practices to support volunteers, interns, and team members
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- In-service training, continuing education and other professional development
- At-will employment
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Hard Skills
Lesson PlanningClassroom ManagementDevelopmental ScreeningBasic Mathematical SkillsActive SupervisionReflective PracticesChild Portfolio DocumentationCompliance with RegulationsSafety and Wellbeing StrategiesClassroom Organization
Soft Skills
Strong People SkillsInterpersonal AbilitiesCultural SensitivityTactfulnessFlexibility
Tools & Technologies
Computers
Certifications & Qualifications
A.A. in Early Childhood EducationB.A. in Early Childhood EducationGateways Level 4 Early Childhood Education Credential
Industry Keywords
Early/Head Start StandardsCollaborative RelationshipsPerformance Quality ImprovementFamily EngagementChild Development