Preschool Teaching Assistant

at Loyola University Of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Position Details
Job Title 
 TEACHING ASSISTANT
Position Number 
 8100236
Job Category 
 University Staff
Job Type 
 Full-Time
FLSA Status 
 Non-Exempt
Campus 
 Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name 
 PRESCHOOL
Location Code 
 PRESCHOOL (04740A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?  
 No
Duties and Responsibilities 
 Loyola University Preschool is seeking an Assistant Teacher for one of our classrooms. We are a private center on the Loyola Campus in Rogers Park serving both Loyola faculty and staff, and the surrounding community. We are committed to best practices in early childhood and strive to meet every child's individual needs. Our enrolled families reflect the diversity of our neighborhood and together form a kind group of engaged parents who enjoy coming together for potlucks and parent events. Most of our staff have been with us for more than 5 years and we are a thoughtful, committed group that enjoy one another's company both at and outside of work. The Preschool is open year-round and has monthly in-service days throughout the year for trainings, staff meetings, classroom prep time, and teambuilding. Classrooms also have daily prep time (when all staff are present) for curriculum planning and team meetings.

We are looking for candidates who are:
committed to the field of early childhood
knowledgeable about child development and developmentally appropriate practice
excited to learn more and grow in the field
experienced with play-based and emergent curriculum models
skilled at developing meaningful relationships with children and families
dedicated to anti-bias education
responsible & dependable

We will provide the right candidate with:
Excellent benefits courtesy of Loyola including tuition credit after 1 year of employment (several of our staff members have gotten their Master's Degrees for free). More information on benefits at Loyola is available here: .
Great salary commensurate with experience
Support and space to be creative, take ownership, make mistakes, and find inspiration
Regular training opportunities in your personal area of interest (for example: sensory integration, emergent curriculum, etc)
Growth and leadership opportunities

Please apply on our careers site, or send resume and cover letter to Joanna Burke, Preschool Director at .

Position Schedule Details:

The hours for this position are 9am-5:30pm Monday - Friday, and 8:30am-4:30pm on professional development days. We value work-life balance and know that in taking care of ourselves it will translate to the health and wellbeing of our children and families. All staff members work 37.5 hours per week (8.5 hour day with a 1hr lunch break) and have generous vacation, sick, and personal days, which are covered by our floater teacher.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience 
 Associates or bachelors degree in early childhood education or related field with a minimum of six credit hours of early childhood education and/or development as well as one year of experience working with young children.
Qualifications 
 Undergraduate degree with a minimum of six credit hours of early childhood education.
Minimum of one year experience working in a group setting with young children.

We are looking for candidates who are: 
committed to the field of early childhood
knowledgeable about child development and developmentally appropriate practice
excited to learn more and grow in the field
experienced with play-based and emergent curriculum models
skilled at developing meaningful relationships with children and families
dedicated to anti-bias education
responsible & dependable
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses 
 Must meet DCFS requirements for an Early Childhood Teacher
Computer Skills 
 Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Internet and email applications.
Supervisory Responsibilities 
 No
Required operation of university owned vehicles 
 No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?
Physical Demands 
 Standing
Working Conditions 
 Odors, Noise, Infectious Diseases
Open Date 
 04/03/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Diversity and Inclusion Statement 
 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors . We... For full info follow application link.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.