Early Learning Center Teacher

Do you have a passion for inspiring young minds and helping children reach their full potential? Our Early Learning Center is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Teacher to create a nurturing and engaging classroom environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. The ideal candidate will foster positive relationships with children and families, support age-appropriate learning experiences, and help build a strong foundation for lifelong success.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Plan and implement learning experiences that promote all developmental areas, including improving the readiness of children for school by developing their literacy phonemic, print, numeric awareness, and language.

• Organize and prepare teaching material in order to carry out weekly lesson plans and provide opportunities for each child that prepare the children for success in school.

• Guide children in the development of social and self-help skills.

• Conduct quarterly assessments of each child in the classroom

• Support children's social and emotional development through positive child guidance approaches and the development of positive relationships in the classroom.

• Schedule and conduct parent- teacher conferences no less than two times per year.

• Provide no less than monthly progress reports on each child to their parent.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Job Requirements:

• Early childhood teachers should be at least 19 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) in addition, the early childhood teacher shall have achieved: associate’s degree in child development or early childhood education or, one year, 1,560 clock hours, experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with at least six semester hours in early childhood education or child development; or Child Development Associate Credential (CDA); or, Certified Childcare Professional (National Early Childhood Program Accreditation); or Gateways to Opportunity Credentials of ECE 3 or higher or ITC 3 or higher.

• One year of work experience in human services, child development or related field preferred.

• Requires a valid drivers license and proof of automobile insurance.

Crosspoint Human Services’ Benefits

Taking care of people starts with taking care of our employees. Crosspoint offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to support your well-being, growth, and stability.

Time Away

• 17-22 paid vacation days per year (accrued based on length of service)

• 12 paid sick days per year

• 10 paid holidays

Health and Wellness:

• Crosspoint pays a portion of health insurance premiums for employees and their families

• Group dental and vision insurance

• Flexible benefits available for employees

Financial Security

• 401(k) participation after 90 days of service with an employer match

• Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement

• Employee Referral Program

About Crosspoint Human Services

Crosspoint Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal and Illinois law. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to an inclusive work environment for all our employees.