Top 73 Head start Jobs in Chicago Il

Early Head Start/PI Teacher - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Chicago, IL
- $42,557 - $69,514 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Classroom
- Management
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Head Start/Early Head Start Teacher Assistant
Henry Booth House —Chicago, IL
- From $46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Preschool
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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10d
Head Start/Early Head Start Teacher Assistant
Henry Booth House —Chicago, IL
- From $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Childcare
- Teaching Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Teacher Assistant Head Start 3-5
Mary Crane Center —Chicago, IL
- $42,000 - $52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Preschool
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lead Teacher, Head Start
Children’s Place Association —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
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Home Visitor Educator
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $60,361.60 a year
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Data entry
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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Teacher Assistant (Head Start 3-5Yrs)
Shining Star Youth and Community Services —Chicago, IL
- $35,464 - $41,000 a year
- Multiple hires
- Background check
- Classroom
- Current TB test
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Lead Teacher, Early Head Start
Children’s Place Association —Chicago, IL
- $45,000 - $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
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Family and Health Advocate - Bilingual Cantonese - $3,500 Sign-On Bonus
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Chicago, IL
- $44,098 - $55,123 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Mid-level
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Lead Head Start Teacher - $4,000 Sign On Bonus
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Hickory Hills, IL
- $42,557 - $69,514 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Management
- Inventory control
- Flexible schedule
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Classroom Support Specialist - Bilingual Cantonese
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Chicago, IL
- $19.12 - $27.42 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Flexible schedule
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Head Start Lead Teacher with Professional Educator License (Type 04)
Henry Booth House —Chicago, IL
- From $47,500 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Head Start Teacher at Debra Ann Porter Childcare Center
PLCCA, Inc. —Maywood, IL
- $45,000 - $52,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Bilingual
- Background check
- School experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Home Visiting Family Specialist - (PI)
Henry Booth House —Chicago, IL
- $40,000 - $50,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Up to 50% travel
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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HS-EHS Teacher - Float
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Hickory Hills, IL
- $46,384 - $69,514 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Paid time off
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4d
Traveling Teacher - $4,000 Sign On Bonus
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Chicago, IL
- $43,485 - $65,169 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Classroom
- Management
- Mileage reimbursement
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Family and Health Advocate - Bilingual Arabic
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Hickory Hills, IL
- $44,098 - $55,123 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Mid-level
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HS-EHS Teacher - Float - $3,000 Sign On Bonus
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Chicago, IL
- $42,557 - $69,514 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Paid time off
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Classroom Support Specialist - Bilingual Spanish - $2,000 Sign On Bonus
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Chicago, IL
- $19.12 - $27.42 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Flexible schedule
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Head Director for Early Childhood Learning Center
Little Ayos —Chicago, IL
- $55,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Early Head Start/PI Teacher - $4,000 Sign-On Bonus

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$42,557 - $69,514 a year

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Management
Team supervision
Microsoft Office
Associate's degree in early childhood education
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education
Infant & Toddler Certification
Bachelor of Arts
Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description

Description: EMBRACING ABILITIES. EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES.

Easterseals Early Learning Center- Gilchrist Marchman in Chicago provides inclusive early childhood and education services for children between the ages of six weeks to five years of age. The Center is a part of Easterseals broader programming in Head Start/Early Head Start. Easterseals Head Start/Early Head Start provides high-quality, family-centered education for children from birth to five years old. We collaborate with 40+ early childhood programs located in the city of Chicago and suburban Cook County to promote school readiness in young children of all abilities from families with incomes below poverty guidelines. In addition to the Gilchrist Marchman location, Easterseals also directly operates an Early Learning Center in Hickory Hills.

For more information about our organization, please visit us online at www.eastersealschicago.org.

The primary responsibility of the Teacher is to provide early care and education to children in the classroom ages 0-3 years; serve as teacher and facilitator in the classroom teaching team; create an environment that is engaging and stimulating; recognize that children are best understood and supported in the context of family, culture, community, and society.

$4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

This position is located at the Easterseals Gilchrist Marchman Child Development Center at 1312 S. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Implement the Early Head Start/ Prevention Initiative programs.
Serve as a leader for the classroom team and provide guidance. Promote an atmosphere of teamwork where staff, parents and children interact positively with each other.
Ensure the implementation of developmentally appropriate practice within the classroom, including utilizing materials and studies from the Creative Curriculum.
Facilitate with the classroom teaching team the creation of an inclusive environment where children can learn, including supporting children with delays and disabilities.
Utilize the Creative Curriculum, data from child outcomes, screenings, and IFSPs to guide lesson planning for the group or individual children.
Ensure that all children within the classroom have sufficient, high-quality observations, and maintain up-to-date documentation in COPA, ChildPlus, Teaching Strategies GOLD, child education files, and child portfolios.
Provide a safe environment for children at all times by implementing active supervision practices.
Complete screenings and ongoing assessments to demonstrate outcomes for children.
Communicate with parents/families and report child progress through scheduled parent-teacher conferences and home visits.
Initiate referrals for children who might benefit from further evaluation, including documenting observations and interventions attempted in the classroom.
Participate in Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings and carry through with strategies in the classroom.
Work closely with consultants, site staff, and other Easterseals personnel.
Support social-emotional development through the use of the pyramid model.
Maintain care of classroom equipment and supplies, control inventory, and report all repairs needed.
Participate in all required and recommended trainings and meetings.
Support agency’s School Readiness goals.
Train and participate in evaluations for the classroom team.
Complete an ongoing professional development plan, including Coaching to Fidelity.
Complete professional development both on and off-site.
All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education/Certification:

AA degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) with Infant/Toddler Credential Level 4.
Preferred Qualifications: BA degree in ECE with Infant/Toddler Credential Level 5.

Required Knowledge:

Knowledge of child development.

Essential Job Functions:

Normal visual acuity (corrected)
Normal hearing (corrected)
Ability to lift 50+ pounds

Preferred Experience:

Experience with Early/Head Start Prevention Initiative Program.
Experience with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD.

Skills/Abilities:

Team player with strong people skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Leadership skills.
Ability to work well with all levels of the organization.
Excellent organization and supervisory skills.
Ability to problem solve and manage multiple projects.
Proficient in MS Office.
Bilingual skills may be required or preferred based on the needs of the programWithin 90 days of employment, must obtain and continually maintain basic first aid and pediatric CPR certification (or sooner if required by local/state regulations). Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal records check (including child abuse registry checks) and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment. Current and former Head Start/Early Head Start parents will receive preference for employment vacancies for which they are qualified.

ADA: Easterseals will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Unless exempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons hired for this position are required to possess the ability to perform the physical tasks necessary to treat clients, i.e., bending, floor-sitting, etc., as well as to have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

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