Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Overview:

Position Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the classroom curriculum, following the Center's philosophy, and NAEYC's Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Contribute to the observation and evaluation of children's developmental progress, assist in the documentation of relevant information, share information with parents and administration, and make appropriate referrals.
• Provide daily communication with parents ensuring they are adequately informed of their child's educational experiences, overall growth and development.
• Address parental concerns and issues as they arise.
• Serve as a resource for parents, providing them with support, education and information as needed.
• Continue professional development by attending appropriate workshops and conferences (minimum of 20 hours is required each year).
• Maintains classroom records
• Maintain good communication with the classroom staff in an effort to provide a quality child care program.
• Provide daily communication, support and training of student staff.
• Documents own performance and classroom supervision abilities to CDFC Director and CDFC
• Participates in evening workshops and CDFC events with practicum students, student employees, and/or parents.
• Responsible for assisting in the management and day-to-day operations of the classroom.
• Contribute to the Center's licensing, accreditation, assessment, and evaluation processes.
• Set appropriate rules and limits, and supervise activities to ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times.
• Ensures cooking, nutrition, and wellness activities are integrated into curriculum on a regular basis.
• Oversees and helps prepare current and pre-practicum students for these activities.
• Assists in kitchen duties as needed.

Specialty Factors (Civil Service):

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):

• Sixty semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with six (6) semester in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six

• One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center AND 30 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with six (6) semester hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):

Salary: $29,681.28

Application Procedure:

• If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.

• The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.
• Required documentation noted in the posting, such as a driver's license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application materials.
• After assessment of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three (3) scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.

• Click on Child Development Associate for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
• Please click on Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

EEO Statement Summary:

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