Now Hiring Preschool Teacher Full/part Time

Job Description If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.
Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. We are now hiring for a full-time Floater teacher ( Ages 0-3) to join our Early Learning team at our HECC location.
The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $42,000 and $45,000 annually. 3,000 Sign-on Bonus for first-time employees with MFS! ($Responsible for supporting a team approach to planning and implementing program activities. Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teacher’s, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families
Participates in ongoing CLASS implementation and monitoring
Guide and facilitate activities of the children and ensures appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
Use Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high-quality documentation of school readiness skills. Use Teaching Strategies Gold to communication with families through monthly newsletters and family conference forms
Responsible for the implementation of the program’s Planned Language Approach which is specifically designed to support dual language learners
Schedule and conduct education home visits with teaching staff to discuss individual development and progress, assist parents in developing educational goals for their child
Maintain accurate teacher and child files
Ensure all transportation safety procedures are followed including utilization of the bus attendance log if applicable
Ensure accurate completion CACFP documents in conjunction with the teaching staff.
Works with site supervisor and family support worker to exchange information pertinent to the identification and services of children with disabilities.
Conducts and/or oversees screening of all children within prescribed time frames using the developmental, social emotional and other prescribed screenings tools.
Ensures the curriculum is used to fidelity and that submission of weekly lesson plans including individualization for all children, including: monitoring and facilitating accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.
Provides a supportive, caring and safe environment for children.
Provides active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground. Ensures that no child shall be left alone or unsupervised.
Provides home visiting services to ensure that services to families are maintained in the event that there is a need for home visiting support.
Ensures the usage of agency technology equipment and time are utilized for agency business.
Ensures all content area data is accurately reflected in the agency’s Program Information Reports within set time frames.
Experience in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual and physical development of children, including improving the readiness of children for preschool by developing their literacy awareness and their approaches to learning.
Experience in supporting the social and emotional development of children.
Experience in encouraging the involvement of the families of the children in an early childhood program and supporting the development of relationships between children and their families. Gateways to Opportunity credential and/or ECE PEL.
Associate in early childhood education or related field with 21 credit hours in Ealy Childhood Education required.
Bachelor's in early childhood or related field with 21 credits hours in early childhood education preferred.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.

Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage.
Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date.
Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.