Head Teacher, Child Development Center

Head Teacher, Child Development Center

This position is an on-campus, full-time, 12-month appointment based in Champaign, Illinois covered by the Professional Support Staff (PSS) Union with an annual salary of $35,713.60.

Application Close Date/Time: Wednesday, September 3rd, at 7PM CT

1 OR MORE POSITIONS AVAILABLE - Infants & Toddlers, 2-years, Pre-K Room

The Head Teacher of the CDC develops and implements appropriate curriculum; interacts with children, parents, and other staff members; assesses children and implements health and safety procedures to promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth and development in a safe nurturing environment. The position involves frequent handling of confidential information and records. The Head Teacher must be able to educate and supervise groups of children in addition to maintaining a safe environment. The Head Teacher also assists with the supervision of student workers, aides, and practicum students.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and implement appropriate curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans; accumulate, make, or purchase materials to support educational themes.
• Promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth and development in a safe nurturing environment.
• Communicate with children, parents, and other staff members.
• Evaluate children and implement health and safety procedures.
• Collaborates with other CDC staff, Parkland departments, government agencies, and health professionals to solve problems and provide the optimal learning environment for each student.
• Organize field trips.
• Other duties as assigned.

Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

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For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer