ASSISTANT TEACHER, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

This position is an on-campus, full-time, 12-month appointment based in Champaign, Illinois covered by the Professional Support Staff (PSS) Union with an annual salary of $33,716.80.
Application Close Date/Time: Wednesday, September 3rd, at 7PM CT

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• One (1) of the following:
• Sixty (60) semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; OR
• 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 child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; OR
• Completion of credentialing programs approved by the DCFS.
• One (1) year experience in child development in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center.
• Must meet the general requirements for personnel established by the state of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) including sections 407.100 and 407.140 of the DCFS Licensing Standards.
• Must pass a background check as specified by DCFS section 407.110 and Parkland College.
• Provide proof/documentation of receiving immunizations as specified by DCFS Child Care Act.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and First Aid Certification.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.
  Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.
  Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.
  Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.
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  For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.
  Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.
  Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

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