Early Childhood Teacher

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center (https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/lumc) , Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/gmh) , and MacNeal Hospital (https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/macneal-hospital) .

If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team as a Early Childhood Teacher and become Loyola Strong!

What you will do:

Lead Classroom Teachers of the Early Childhood Education team of the Gottlieb Child Development Center, part of Loyola Medicine. Nurturing and developing young children to reach their full potential with a goal to give all the children opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive

Child Development & Classroom Instruction

• Createanurturing,inclusive,andengaginglearningenvironmentthatsupportsthesocial,emotional,physical,andcognitivedevelopmentofallchildren.

• Fostercreativity,curiosity,exploration,andaloveoflearningthroughdevelopmentallyappropriateactivitiesandexperiences.

• Conductongoingobservationsandquarterlychilddevelopmentassessmentstomonitorprogressandsupportindividuallearningneeds.

Curriculum Planning & Implementation

• Developandimplementweeklylessonplansalignedwithearlychildhoodeducationbestpracticesanddevelopmentalmilestones.

• Collaboratewithco-teacherstodeliverhigh-qualityinstructionandcreatemeaningfullearningopportunitiesforchildren.

• Adaptcurriculumandactivitiestomeetthediverseneedsandinterestsofstudents.

Relationship Building & Communication

• Buildpositiveandsupportiverelationshipswithchildren,families,andcolleagues.

• Communicateeffectivelyandprofessionallywithparentsregardingstudentprogress,classroomactivities,anddevelopmentalmilestones.

• Promoteacollaborative,respectful,andteam-orientedclassroomculture.

Leadership

• Leaddailyclassroomoperationsandprovideguidancetoclassroomstafftoensureasafe,organized,andproductivelearningenvironment.

• Demonstratestrongdecision-making,organizational,andproblem-solvingskills.

• Serveasarolemodelforbestpracticesinearlychildhoodeducationandcontributetotheoverallsuccessoftheprogram.

What we offer:

• Benefits from Day One

• Daily Pay

• Career Development

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)

• Referral Rewards

What you’ll need for this job:

Minimum Education:

Must meet the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Early Childhood Education teacher requirements.

Candidates WITHOUT an Associate's degree qualify with a total of 30 general college credit hours AND 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6 Loyola University Health System

OR- equivalent Child Development Associate Certification (CDA). Must also have completed 15 certified hours of Gateways to Opportunity Continuing Education Units.

Candidates MUST have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity.

Candidates MUST have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment).

Food Handling certification.

Candidate must pass required background/finger print checks.

Required:

1.Must meet the State of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Early Childhood Education teacher requirements.

1. Candidates must have 60 college credit hours (with 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from birth to age 6 years).

2. Candidates MUST have current Membership to Gateways to Opportunity. Candidates MUST have current CPR/First Aid Certification (or complete through Loyola during the first 30 days of employment).

Preferred: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Specify Degree(s): Early Childhood Education

Compensation:

Pay Range: $15.96- $22.98 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits:

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran