
Teacher Infant Classroom
Job Description
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday through Friday 9am-5:30pm Infant classroom
Pay Range:
$19.80 - $29.70Where You Will Work:
Advocate Condell offers a full spectrum of medical services and is the largest health care provider and only Level 1 trauma center in Lake County, IL. It is also home to Lake County’s first and only comprehensive Trauma Recovery Center and features an emergency department accredited in geriatric and pediatric care.
We’re Looking For:
Experience:
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with children, families and associates.
- Emotional maturity when working with children Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children, families, and associates.
- Ability to provide an environment in which children and coworkers feel comfortable, relaxed, welcomed, and involved.
- Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate activities/learning experiences for the children
Degrees:
- Two years of college with minimum of 9 hours of Early Childhood Education courses with 1 year recent teaching experience or Current Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate with 1 year day care experience
As a key member of the team, you will:
- Develops and implements age-appropriate curriculum and caregiving aligned with early childhood standards (e.g., NAEYC, Illinois Early Learning Guidelines) using observation-based planning to support each child’s development.
- Ensures classroom readiness, adapts environments and activities, and maintains continuous professional growth through training and credentialing.
- Provides nurturing, safe, and developmentally supportive care by engaging children, modeling positive behavior, and applying appropriate guidance and discipline techniques.
- Maintains constant supervision, adheres to health and safety practices, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
- Build strong relationships with families through daily communication, conferences, and shared developmental information, fostering collaboration in each child’s growth.
- Supports team collaboration by mentoring staff, maintaining open communication, and following policies while promoting a positive, professional environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Schedule: Full time 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday 9am-5:30pm Infant classroom
Your feedback matters. Every teammate’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Lifting: up to 11 to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
- For lifting over 35 pounds assistance is required.
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and carry children, sit without back support for 15-20 minutes at a time
- Requires unusual hours and flexible work schedules. Ability to communicate with children at an age-appropriate level.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and complete work within short timeframes.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints.
- Ability to physically respond quickly to unsafe conditions which may put children at risk.
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate practice
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. - For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.
- Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.