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Job Title: Substitute Teacher

Reporting to: Director

Pilgrim Community Preschool is a private, non-profit, NAEYC accredited preschool serving Oak Park, Illinois and surrounding communities. Mission Statement: We foster every child’s intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth in a play-based early childhood education environment. We welcome children of all races, religions, ethnic backgrounds, gender identity and economic situations and seek a school population that represents the rich diversity of the greater Oak Park area.

EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet must DCFS qualifications:

• Substitute Teachers shall be at least 18 years of age. 

• Substitute Teachers shall have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED)

Must have or be willing to continue education to meet NAEYC Qualifications:

• A current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition or CDA Credential equivalent as defined by NAEYC as at least 12 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education. 

• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education or Early Childhood Special Education or at least 60 college/university credits with at least 30 college credits in ECE.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Employee shall actively support the mission of Pilgrim Community Preschool

• Employee shall have ability to communicate effectively through daily interactions, email, administrative communication aps and over the phone

• Employee shall have basic computer knowledge and skill 

• Employee shall have the skill and ability to positively contribute to each child’s physical, intellectual, personal, emotional and social development

• Employee shall have the physical ability to interact with children in various ways including floor, seated, walking, running and lifting capacities 

• Employee will be fingerprinted and must pass required state background check, complete DCFS required trainings within 90 days of employment 

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following: 

Encourage the Development of Students through Positive Guidance

• Support and assist teacher in implementing developmentally appropriate hands-on activities that develop positive self-esteem, social skills, and culturally diverse experiences

• Encourage and support children to be independent, cooperate and problem solve

• Communicate with children at their developmental level

• Observe and collaborate with teacher to involve children in planning and implementing learning activities while providing an integrated curriculum that meets the needs of individual children

Establish a Positive and Productive Relationship with Families

• Communicate with parents through a variety of methods, including but not limited to: home visits, email, brightwheel app, fall and spring conferences and daily contact

• Encourage and provide parents and families a variety of opportunities to participate in the program

• Assist in ensuring a well-run, purposeful program responsive to families and children

Maintain a Positive and Productive Relationship with Teachers and Director

• Open to sharing and implementing new ideas in collaboration with the teaching partner and Pilgrim Community Preschool  team

• Engages in respectful, clear, responsive communication with teaching partner, peers and Director including reading and responding to email

• Completes fair share of teaching duties

• Commits to using technology as deemed necessary by Director

Maintain a Commitment to Professionalism

• Be committed to the principles of diversity, inclusion and anti-bias philosophy

• Maintain membership in the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Registry and apply for/maintain Gateways Credentials; ECE or Infant Toddler and/or Director 

HOURS: This is a flexible part-time, school year position

The Director and the Board of Directors of Pilgrim Community Preschool reserve the right to add, delete, change or modify responsibilities.

Updated 2024.