Lead Teacher: Summer Camp
Children of America
- South Elgin, IL
- $14.50-15.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 1) Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited
related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six;
OR
2) 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;
19 years of age * Flexible in challenging situations
- Strong organizational skills
- Must be able to build strong relationships
- Commitment to professional development
- Effective decision making
- Must be First Aid/CPR trained
- Meet all state requirements for position.
- Requires a gentle touch while instituting our developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Ability to handle the demands of infants and toddlers in different stages.
- Be highly organized with the ability to create a positive learning environment.
- Ensure a safe structured learning environment.
- Empathetic to children's emotions and parent's needs.
- Plan daily lessons that support the social, emotional, physical, & intellectual growth of each child.
- Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
- Excellent writing skills and use of technology to deliver child progress to parents and other teachers.
- Present expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level.
- Be creative, passionate about your work and have fun.
- Accountability: We empower self-decision making by accepting responsibility and learning from our mistakes to serve COA's mission, vision, and values.
- Collaboration: We align solutions that understand the needs of our stakeholders to serve COA's mission, vision, and values.
- Growth Mindset: We view obstacles as opportunities for growth, accepting feedback to enhance the development of employees and the organization.
- Integrity: We go beyond honesty and loyalty by considering the impact of decisions and doing what's right for all stakeholders.
- Consistency: We ensure continuity of care to uphold COA's brand and enable stakeholders to have clear expectations of their experience.
- Internal Career Advancement Opportunities.
- 50% Discount on Employee Childcare
- Educational Assistance/Reimbursement
- T.E.A.C.H Scholarship Partnerships
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Recognition Programs
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k), Life, Accident, & Disability
- Paid Vacation/ Paid Holidays