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To ensure a successful interim management experience for the children and the families in the communities we serve, we want to hire the best staff. We have openings throughout the country based on where we are needed. Please review our list below and if we are in your community, we hope you find a position that fits into your career path because Head Start has so much to offer!

P.S. CDI HS cares about the health of our staff and families and has implemented measures as recommended by the CDC to maintain a safe and healthy work place.

Furthermore, after checking out our website, if you have a career-related inquiry, please contact us at: cdi@cdiheadstart.org

JOBS: West Central Illinois

Assistant Teacher

Location: 51 E. Ann St., Knoxville IL 61448              Apply For this Job      Aplicar en español

Base Hourly Pay: $ 15.60 per hour
Weeks per Year: 40
Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description:
We are currently looking for a friendly and competent Assistant Teacher to join our Head Start team. If you are a compassionate and self-motivated individual with a specific interest in early education, we urge you to apply! In the Assistant Teacher position, you will be responsible for supervising students, assisting in developing lesson plans, preparing lesson materials, and maintaining classroom tidiness. As a minimum requirement, ideal Applicant should have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential. Applicant’s able to be enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or a CDA credential program to be completed with two years of the time of hire will also be considered. Tuition assistance provided in most cases. Applicant must meet state licensing requirements.

Benefits:

•         Paid Vacation time and Sick Leave
•         Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance coverage available first day of employment (for full time employees)
•         $30.00 per month cost to employee for employee only Core Plan Health and Vision Insurance (for full time employees)
•         $15.95 per month cost to employee for employee only Dental Insurance (for full time employees)
•         Paid Holidays
•         Paid Spring Break and Winter Break
•         Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Perkins Loan Forgiveness programs.
•         Tuition assistance to meet job requirements
•         Paid trainings
•         Employee Assistance Program
•         Employee discount benefit program (LifeMart)
•         $35,000 term AD&D life insurance at no cost to employee (for full time employees)
•         Travel Connect medical support for assistance when you travel

Interested? To find out more, please visit:  http://tinyurl.com/WestCentralIL 

CDI Head Start is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.