Rooted in our unwavering commitment to eliminate racism and empower women, we have been at the forefront of fostering an inclusive workplace and uplifting individuals from all walks of life. As an organization that embraces diversity and values equality, we strive to create a nurturing and supportive environment for our employees and volunteers to thrive and make a meaningful impact in our community.
FULL TIME Employment Opportunities
JOB TITLE: Early Learning Lead Teacher
PROGRAM: Young Wonders Childcare
SALARY: $14.75-16.00/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for the care and education of a group of children, as part of a teaching team, and functions as the team leader. The Early Learning teacher plans and implements the curriculum and works with parents to assess the needs of the individual children. This person must be able to effectively supervise other staff and volunteers assisting in the classroom, be sensitive to the needs of individual children, and relate well to both the children and adults.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Must be at least 19 years of age
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Minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit; 6 hours must be in education, child development or related field is required
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Experience teaching, developing, and implementing curriculum for young children is preferred.
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Proficiency in English is required.
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Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
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Proficient in at least one other language is helpful to translate documents and conversations for clients.
WORK HOURS
Full time, 40-hours a week, Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm OR from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Full benefits package included.
JOB TITLE: Early Assistant Teacher (Part Time)
PROGRAM: Young Wonders Childcare
SALARY: $14.25-15.75/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for assisting in the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team. The assistant teacher is an active participant of the teaching team by taking direction from the lead teacher while in the classroom. The assistant teacher assists in working with parents and assists in assessing the needs of the individual children. This individual must be able to effectively assist in the classroom, be sensitive to the needs of the individual children, and relate well with both the children and adults. All assistant teachers are actively engaged with the children at all times.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Must be at least 18 years of age
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High school diploma or GED is required
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A.A. or B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development is preferred.
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Experience teaching, developing, and implementing curriculum for young children is preferred.
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Proficiency in English is required
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Good verbal and written communication skills are required
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Proficient in at least one other language is helpful to translate documents and conversations for clients.
WORK HOURS
Full-time, between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:30 pm OR 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Full benefits package offered.
PART TIME Employment Opportunities
JOB TITLE: Special Needs Site Coordinator (Part Time)
PROGRAM: Young Wonders Childcare
SALARY: $17.00/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for planning educational activities for a diverse group of children with varying developmental needs within the Special Needs program, which includes embedding our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women within the program. The Site Coordinator will also be responsible for building and maintaining open communication with child care families, planning/implementing curriculum, and guiding the other members of the teaching team. This individual reviews IEP’s (Individual Education Plan) for children enrolled, completes developmental assessments, and follows the recommendations of the Special Needs Advisory Committee to ensure a well-run program. This individual will also need to be knowledgeable of DCFS regulations and best practices in working with children with special needs.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Experience working with special needs students and a minimum of 6 credit hours in education required.
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Bachelors in Special Education or Child Development preferred.
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Must meet DCFS Teacher regulations.
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Proficiency in English required.
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Good verbal and written communication skills required.
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Proficient in at least one other language is helpful.
WORK HOURS
Part time, Monday-Friday, 15-20 hours per week, between the hours of 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm; and up to 40 hours for summer camp (June 3 - August 11).
JOB TITLE: Bus Driver (Part Time)
PROGRAM: Young Wonders Childcare
SALARY: $14.00/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Young Wonders Bus Driver is responsible for the transportation and care of a group of children as part of the child care team. The bus driver, together with the other members of the team, are actively engaged with the children at all times.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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High school diploma or GED required.
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Must be at least 21 years of age.
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Must have a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
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Must have a clean driving record within the last two years.
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Ability to work well with children and adults, and experience working with school-age children in a program setting preferred.
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Must meet DCFS qualifications for a school-age worker.
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Proficiency on English required. Proficiency in at least one other language helpful.
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Good verbal and written communication skills required.
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Excellent classroom management skills required.
WORK HOURS
Part-time, 15-20 hours/week. Monday-Friday, between 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
JOB TITLE: Youth Development Lead Teacher (Part Time)
PROGRAM: Young Wonders Childcare
SALARY: $15.25/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for planning educational activities for a diverse group of children ages 5-12, which includes embedding our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women, at the before- and after- school program throughout McLean County. The Lead Teacher will be responsible for building and maintaining open communication with child care families. Other duties will include opening and closing the building, ordering food and supplies, and cleaning the area.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum of 30 semester hours of college credit, 12 hours of which must be related to school-age children, child development, elementary education, physical education, recreation, camping or other related fields required.
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Experience working with school-age children in a program setting preferred.
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Must meet DCFS qualification for school-age worker
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Proficiency in English required.
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Good verbal and written communications skills required.
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Proficient in at least one other language is helpful.
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Must be available to start as soon as possible.
WORK HOURS
Part-time, 25-30 hours/week. Monday-Friday, 6:15 am–9 am and 2:45 pm -5:30 pm. Schedule varies upon applicant availability.
JOB TITLE: Youth Development Assistant Teacher (Part Time)
PROGRAM: Young Wonders Childcare
SALARY: $14.25-17.25/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for supervising school-age children in a before-and-after-school setting. The Assistant Teacher must work as a team with the teachers and site coordinators to create and implement lesson plans and activities, and communicate with parents.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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High School Diploma or GED required.
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Must be at least 18 years of age.
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Experience teaching children or coursework in education/child development preferred.
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Proficiency in English required.
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Proficient in at least one other language is helpful.
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Good verbal and written communication skills required.
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Excellent classroom management skills preferred.
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Must be available to start as soon as possible.
WORK HOURS
Part-time, 25-30 hours/week. Monday-Friday, 6:15 am–9 am AND 2:45 pm -5:30 pm.
JOB TITLE: Early Assistant Teacher (Part Time)
PROGRAM: Young Wonders Childcare
SALARY: $14.25-15.75/hour
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for assisting in the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team. The assistant teacher is an active participant of the teaching team by taking direction from the lead teacher while in the classroom. The assistant teacher assists in working with parents and assists in assessing the needs of the individual children. This individual must be able to effectively assist in the classroom, be sensitive to the needs of the individual children, and relate well with both the children and adults. All assistant teachers are actively engaged with the children at all times.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Must be at least 18 years of age
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High school diploma or GED is required
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A.A. or B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development is preferred.
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Experience teaching, developing, and implementing curriculum for young children is preferred.
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Proficiency in English is required
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Good verbal and written communication skills are required
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Proficient in at least one other language is helpful to translate documents and conversations for clients.
WORK HOURS
Part-time, between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:30 pm OR 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
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