Early Childhood Teacher

Job Description

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Job Summary:

Provide general care and education to children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. This position requires providing services to the assigned classroom in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Qualifications:

At least 19 years of age
Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
60 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development, from birth to age 6

OR

One year of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center AND 30 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 semester hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six.

OR

Completion of Programs approved by the Department in accordance with Appendix G (Part 407 Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers)

The Department will use the following criteria to review and approve early childhood teacher credentialing programs.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must be at least 19 years of age.
Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or equivalency (GED)
The credentialing program must require a minimum of 640 clock hours of documented experience within the past 5 years working with children ages zero to 6 in a public or private school operated nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center.
Must obtain Food Handlers Certificate
Completion of Lead Safety Training, including mitigation plan strategies and impact of lead exposure.
Completed training and is currently certified in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver, Active CPR & First Aid certification for adult and pediatric ages and first aid for choking infants or ability to obtain.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm – Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center, Carthage, IL – Please include unofficial transcripts, attached to your application/resume