Teacher Assistant - Part-Time (21-29 hours per week)

p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Concordia University Chicago (CUC) invites applications for a full-time, non-exempt position of Teacher Assistant in the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). This position reports directly to the Director of the Early Childhood Education Center and is located in River Forest, IL./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"The Teacher Assistant collaborates with the Lead Teacher to support the physical, social, cognitive, spiritual, and emotional development of the children in the Early Childhood Education Center through a nurturing, Christ-centered, and developmentally appropriate environment./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Part-Time (21 - 29 hours per week). /span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongResponsibilities/Duties: /strong/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Fosters the development of each child spiritually, socially, intellectually, physically, and emotionally/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Collaborates with head teacher to support curriculum by implementing plans outlined by head teacher as directed/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Prepares and assists with the physical preparations and clean-up of classroom activities as outlined in each classroom's list of duties/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Maintains responsibility for the health and safety of the children/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Promotes the Center's mission/vision statement/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Maintains appropriate contact with and provides support for parents and families/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Serves as a center-wide substitute as needed/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Assists with monitoring and supervising the work and attendance of lab students, observation/methods students, and student teachers as needed/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Follows standards set by DCFS (Department of Child and Family Services, NLSA (National Lutheran School Association) and NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Candidates must support and be committed to the a href="https://webserv.cuchicago.edu/content/repository-portlet/file/?fid=1856"mission and identity/a of Concordia University Chicago, a university of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS)/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongSkill Sets: /strong/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Strong administrative skills, including related computer and technology skills/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Enthusiastic supporter of Lutheran higher education and Concordia University Chicago/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Strong attention to detail/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Ability to organize and prioritize tasks/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Ability to work with and cooperate with supervisory staff at all levels/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Ability to review, understand, and apply concepts presented at conferences and/or professional literature/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongMinimum Experience Required: /strong/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"1 year of experience as an assistant teacher in an Early Childhood Education Center preferred/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongEducation Requirements: /strong/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"High School Diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongCompensation and Benefits:/strong/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Starting range is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University Chicago benefit options include, but are not limited to, the following:/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and/or Health Savings Account (HSA)/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Disability and Survivor Plan (Basic Life Insurance)/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Retirement Pension Plan/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Supplemental Life Insurance/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Accident Insurance/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Critical Illness Insurance/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Tuition benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongApplication Information:/strong/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Interested individuals should include a cover letter, resume and references with their online application./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Concordia does not discriminate in the employment of individuals on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex or age. As an institution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, however, and to the extent allowed by law, Concordia University reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religious affiliation./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Concordia University Chicago does not generally sponsor for employment visas except for positions that oversee, teach or support our international programs./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongspan style="border:1pt none;padding:0in;"About Concordia University Chicago:/span/strong/span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="color:#000000;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university founded in the Lutheran tradition. Through its College of Theology, Arts amp; Humanities, College of Business, College of Education, and College of Health, Science amp; Technology, Concordia-Chicago offers more than 160 areas of study in small classes taught by professors who are passionate about teaching and student success. All undergraduate and graduate degrees are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"Concordia University Chicago has been recognized as a College of Distinction since 2010, and is consistently ranked among the Best Regional Universities-Midwest by U.S. News amp; World Report. For more than a decade, combined undergraduate and graduate enrollment has exceeded 5,000 students. Concordia University Chicago is located in River Forest, 10 miles west of downtown Chicago. Learn more about our commitment to higher education, rooted in the Gospel, at a href="https://www.cuchicago.edu/"CUChicago.edu/a./span/p p style="text-align:center;"span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"strongSteadfast in Jesus Christ as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, Concordia University Chicago promotes academic rigor in its liberal arts and professional programs; grounds students in objective truth, integrity, and excellence; and practices faithfulness to the Confessional teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as it forms students for vocations in church, family, and the world./strong/span/p