Teacher Aide

About This Role

Assist the classroom teaching team in creating a safe, positive, and organized learning environment for young children. Support the implementation of the Reggio Emilia approach and promote children's growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive attitude regardless of the situation
• Keep work area clean, safe, and secure
• Maintain confidentiality regarding client and staff’s personal information
• Work well with others, offering help and seeking assistance when needed
• Handle conflicts with clients or staff in a way that results in others feeling respected and valued
• Communicate with parents, students, and coworkers respectfully, with integrity and dignity
• Identify own learning needs and take steps to develop skills and set challenging goals, working with direct supervisor on a yearly professional development plan
• Assist the Lead and Assistant Teachers with paperwork including lesson planning, observations of children, and maintaining children’s binders
• Interact with students in a respectful, supportive, and positive manner, ensuring children feel safe and their voices are heard
• Maintain an organized, clean, and inviting learning environment where children are allowed free choice and encouraged to explore

Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Must obtain a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and/or otherwise meet the credentials to be a Teacher Aide I for the age group of interest (infant/toddler or preschool) within 6 months of hire
• Must agree to a one-year commitment to Chicago Commons following the receipt of Teacher Aide I qualifications

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or non-ECE related degree
• Child development experience in a nursery school, public/private pre-k program, kindergarten, or licensed childcare center – birth to age 6 preferred

Nice to Have

• Child development experience in a nursery school, public/private pre-k program, kindergarten, or licensed childcare center – birth to age 6

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