Substitute Preschool Teacher

Position Summary :

Carle Auditory Oral School (CAOS) has been dedicated to bringing out the best in both children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and those with typical hearing by immersing our students in a program adhering to the highest standards of care.

The CAOS / ECHO Enrichment Teacher provides support to director, teachers and therapists to facilitate direct services.

Qualifications :

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Associates Related Field or 60 semester hours of college credit OR Passed ETS ParaPro assessment with score of 460 or higher OR Passed applicable ACT WorkKeys assessments (Math 4, Reading 4, Writing 3)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Paraprofessional Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) Illinois or Substitute Teaching License Illinois. Food Handler Certification Illinois w / in 30 days of start date in position and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Candidate with a Bachelor's degree and willing to obtain an Illinois Substitute License within 90 days of hire is eligible to apply.

Any valid Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations also meets the licensure requirements for this position.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Experience working with children required. Familiarity with and a positive attitude toward helping to improve young children's behavior and self-help skills required.

Familiarity with a variety of behavior modification techniques and strategies. Familiarity or willingness to learn to use computer and office equipment is required.

Essential Functions :

• Encourages children to use spoken language during play activities and functions as an appropriate speech and language role model in the classroom with guidance from deaf educators.
• Ensures that materials and supplies are stocked on a weekly basis; communicates needs to the CAOS Office Coordinator. Ensures that the spaces used are neat and organized, prior to and following each day.

Ensures infection control standards are met.

• Facilitates children's development of independence across all areas, inlcuding personal care, care for others and care for their learning environment and world.
• Implements positive discipline strategies and provides support for self-regulation according to the direction of teacher, therapist or director.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate, theme-based enrichment plans and specials activities for children.
• Plans, implements and continually seeks to improve before and after care program with support and direction from CAOS Director and other staff.
• Provide support to volunteers and observers as needed.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

For more information : [email protected].

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.