Job Description
Governors State University is seeking to hire an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) in the Family Development Center to be responsible for the school-age group of children all year, which includes the Before and After Care Program, in addition to School Age Summer Camp. When school-age children are in school from August to May, this ECE is expected to help in other classrooms as part of their essential responsibilities.
Qualifications
Possession of credentials required by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) for employment as a Child Care Worker in a licensed childcare facility.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services required credentials can be reviewed at: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/089/089004070D01400R.html. Reference DCFS work authorization requirement for Gateways to Opportunity Credentials, Sections 407.140 (c)(3)(C)(i) and/or (e)(4)(A).
High school diploma plus 3120 clock hours of experience in a recreational program, kindergarten or licensed day care center serving school-age children or a licensed exempt school-age childcare program operated by a public or private school.
At least 19 years of age and at least five years older than the oldest child with whom they work.
Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six.
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One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development from birth to age six.
Thirty semester hours of college coursework from an accredited college or university with six semester hours (or nine quarter hours) related to school-age childcare, child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping, or other related fields
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1560 clock hours of experience in a recreational program or licensed daycare center serving school-age children or license-exempt school-age childcare program operated by a public school or private school, and six semester hours (or 9 quarter hours) of credit from an accredited college or university related to school-age childcare, child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping, or other related fields.
Child Development Associate Credential or equivalent. A minimum of 12 college credits (semester hours) in early childhood education, child development, or early childhood special education that encompass the following: child development and learning of children from birth through kindergarten; family and community relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing young children; teaching and learning; and professional practices and development by July 1, 2020.
Completion of a training program accredited by the American Montessori Society or Association Montessori International may be substituted for the courses directly related to childcare and/or child development required by this Section. Individuals holding Montessori pre-primary credentials may supervise children through age six. Person holding a Montessori primary or elementary credentials may supervise c
Salary
$15.53 to $17.86.
Links
Early Childhood Educator
Contact Information
| University/Agency
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Governors State University
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| Department/College
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Family Development Center
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| Contact
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Human Resources
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| Phone Number
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708-534-4100
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| Address
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1 University Parkway
University Park, Illinois 60484
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