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Head Teacher and Preschool Director (North Lakeview)

anthony — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:20:43 +0000

POSITION OPENING – PLEASE POST

Organization: Smart Love Family Services – Smart Love Preschool

Position Description: Head Teacher and Preschool Director

Reports to: Executive Director

Smart Love Family Services, a leader in the field of early childhood and family support, seeks qualified candidates for the full-time position of Head Preschool Teacher and School Director. The Smart Love Preschool will open in 2010 and serve 3, 4, and 5 year-olds in half-day, five-day-a-week sessions. We are seeking an experienced, energetic and motivated person to be preschool director and head teacher in one of our two classrooms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates and implements age-appropriate curriculum consistent with Smart Love educational philosophy that promotes children’s social, emotional and physical well-being

• Supervises and trains teaching staff, student teachers and volunteers

• Observes, plans and attends to individual and group needs of children

• Supervises documentation and reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect

• Maintains and supervises maintenance of safe, clean and attractive environment, ensuring materials and supplies are in adequate amounts and in good repair.

• Ensures all DCFS licensing standards are met.

• Promotes and models health standard in compliance with regulations.

• Participates in hiring process and observes and documents staff performance

• Organizes and ensures staff meet the DCFS requirements for continuing education credits

• Markets school at fairs, conferences and other gathering as well as other outlets.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Type #04 early childhood education certificate

• 3 years experience as a preschool teacher with at least one as lead teacher in a preschool classroom

• Warm, friendly, creative and playful teaching style

• Strong organizational and communication skills and aptitude for management role

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to: Smart Love Family Services, P.O. Box 578579. Chicago, Il 60657. Email: Contact@smartlovefamily,org.

Smart Love Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Head Teacher and Preschool Director (North Lakeview)

ABA Therapist (Barrington Area)

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:55:02 +0000

Seeking experienced ABA therapist for Tuesday night from 4-7 and weekend afternoon hours. Child is 5 years old and has a consultant run home program. He is diagnosed with PDD-NOS. He is verbal and attends a typical kindergarten class. We ask that you can at least make a 6 month commitment. Only experienced applicants please.

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ABA Therapist (Barrington Area)

North Suburban YMCA Childcare (Northbrook)

anthony — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:34:55 +0000

The North Suburban YMCA in Northbrook is looking for child care workers over the age of 21 to fill positions in our day care, after school program, and kindergarten program. Applicants must be 21 in order to drive children in our vans. High energy, flexibility, reliability and a genuine love a children a must! Child care experience preferred. In this position, workers will plan learning experiences for children, oversee existing programs and work with other adults to provide exemplary care for children. Please forward all resumes to the attention of Michelle Burnstein, Director of Children’s Services at the North Suburban YMCA.

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North Suburban YMCA Childcare (Northbrook)

Learning Center Teacher – Long Term/Part Time (Park Ridge, IL)

anthony — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:53:05 +0000

Academic Tutoring Centers, located in Park Ridge, is seeking an intelligent teacher (because let’s face it, there are plenty who are not!) to work with our k – 8 students on a part time, after-school and evening basis, M – Th. All tutoring takes place in our office in either a small group (3-1) setting or one on one from approx. 3pm – 8pm. Initially, this teaching job will begin with just a few hours a week, and as you gain experience in our methods your teaching hours will increase.

The perfect teacher will:

-be a certified teacher

-have at least 3 yrs teaching experience

-be well versed in learning styles and learning disabilities

-understand pre-and post testing

-be friendly and motivational

If you are qualified and interested, please send a cover letter and resume ASAP.

(ESL &/or ELL is NOT needed for this teaching position.)

Early Childhood Teachers (Angel Town)

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:35:13 +0000

Early childhood teachers are needed for Toddlers, 2/3’s, and 3’s at several of our locations. Please e-mail your resume if interested. Early childhood educators only need apply.

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Early Childhood Teachers (Angel Town)

Epic Trainer (Skokie)

shervin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:45:57 +0000

Join NorthShore University HealthSystem, the only Illinois hospital named a 15 Top Major Teaching Hospital and one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals 13 times.

Located in the northern Chicago suburbs along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, our entities include: Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Skokie Hospital, Research Institute, Foundation and Medical Group.

We are investing in the additional Medical Informatics/Information Systems/Training positions to support our electronic medical record – Epic. These positions are located at our Corporate office in Skokie, Illinois, convenient to Metra and CTA transportation.

Epic Trainer – Clinical

Epic Trainer – Business Services

In this role, you will:

• Train Ambulatory Clinical end-users on Epic (Epic Trainer – Clinical)

• Train end-users on Epic Registration, Scheduling and/or Billing in our physician practices, hospitals and corporate departments (Epic Trainer – Business Services)

• Work in a team environment to coordinate and ensure appropriate training coverage and go live support

• Develop and update training materials, scripts, workflows and competency assessments

• Assist Epic teams in preparation for go live and post go live implementation

• Serve as subject matter expert on Epic

• Monitor the end user application of software and address any learning gaps or problems

• Use the NorthShore instructional design process to create and adapt materials for clinical users, including classroom materials, flyers, job aids, etc.

• With the support of the Learning Technology team, design and develop webcasts and eLearning resources

• With the support of the Training Administration team, facilitate pre and post training communications and follow-up

• Use critical thinking and consulting skills to continuously improve the Epic training experience and its impact

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Strong skills in Windows-based computer applications required; experience training clinical software preferred

• Knowledge of Epic or any EMR software and/or Epic Certification(s) strongly preferred

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Must be able to drive to different locations in the northern suburbs and Chicagoland area

Epic Trainer – Clinical

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or another clinical field) and/or significant clinical experience; Master’s degree preferred

• 3+ years of direct clinical experience and 2+ years of training/education experience (i.e. precepting/mentoring)

• Knowledge of nursing/clinical terminology and clinical operations

Epic Trainer – Business Services

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

• 3+ years of technical training experience (in a healthcare setting highly preferred), can also include healthcare supervisors who have trained staff

• Strong understanding of general healthcare procedures and operations, including physician billing knowledge, familiarity with medical business terminology, prior charge entry and billing experience and familiarity with insurance basics preferred

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We strongly believe that our reputation as a premier integrated delivery system of care depends upon those who invest their careers with us. For our mission – to preserve and improve human life – a work environment that retains happy, satisfied employees is essential.

NorthShore offers employees all of the basics (i.e. medical, dental, life, disability), plus some great extras, including:

• Generous vacation and time off packages

• Two retirement plans (403b and employer paid pension plan)

• An extensive curriculum of on-site continuing education courses

• Free or discounted wellness programs, including Weight Watchers, smoking cessation, preventive care and yearly health assessments

• Discounts on products and services such as health club memberships, medical services and childcare

• Tuition reimbursement

To find out more about life at NorthShore University HealthSystem or to apply for this position, please visit our Careers Web site at http://www.northshore.org/careers

To learn first-hand from our employees why NorthShore is such a great place to work, please visit our at Electronic Medical Record Technology site at http://www.northshore.org/careers/careerpaths/it/

AA/EOE

*Thomson Healthcare®

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Teacher: Special Education (Teaching Certificate Required) (Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School)

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:35 +0000

Lighthouse Academy (LHA) teachers are more than instructional staff members and classroom managers.

They help transform children¡¦s lives by creating opportunities for a brighter future. We are seeking teachers

who will make the commitment to teach with determination, integrity and purpose, embodying these essential

qualities:

„h Past experiences and actions reflect a commitment to the LHA mission, vision, core values

„h A passion and ability to build and sustain the LHA K-12 model in a high need, urban environment

„h Work in schools that demonstrates a sense of urgency and the relentless pursuit of high academic student achievement

„h Reflective, self-aware and adaptable to communication and work styles of others

„h Critical thinker and problem solver who takes initiative

„h Belief in the power of collaboration and works to build a collaborative culture with LHA network, community, staff,

families and students

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A Lighthouse Academy teacher works to create and enhance a culture of achievement and respect where high

expectations and results are the norm. All teachers are responsible for demonstrating significant and

measurable academic gains, each year, with the students they teach. All teachers¡¦ actions must always be

aligned with our mission, vision, core values and education program. The essential functions for our teachers

are as follows:

INSTRUCTION

I. ORGANIZING for INSTRUCTION

„h Use the Lighthouse Academies¡¦ Curriculum Guides to create rigorous, objective-driven, arts-infused lessons aligned with

state standards.

„h Identify in each lesson what thinking skills will be explicitly taught and practiced; what physical, social, or content skills

students will be able to do and how students will know if they can do it.

„h Differentiate for individual students based on their unique learning needs so all students are appropriately engaged and

challenged.

„h Ensure students are engaged through activities and technology that accommodate various learning styles, personality

styles, and the need for physical movement.

II. DELIVERY of INSTRUCTION

„h Explicitly introduce learning objectives to activate students¡¦ prior knowledge as it relates to the objectives, and conclude

the lesson by revisiting the learning objective and having students apply it in context.

„h Present academic content through a variety of instructional strategies to reach all learners.

„h Provide many and varied opportunities for students to achieve mastery while working to promote achievement by all

students without exception.

ASSESSMENT

„h Develop standards-aligned, measurable, ambitious big goals that will increase student opportunities for achievement; assess

and track performance against these goals.

„h Measure student achievement of, and progress toward, the learning objectives and big goals with formative and summative assessment tools.

„h Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting big goals by frequently checking for understanding and listening.

„h Use data to reflect on effectiveness of lessons and student achievement progress in order to improve instruction and personal practice.

„h Use data to update each student¡¦s Individual Learning Plan.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

„h Create a focused environment of fairness and respect that encourages students to take risks and strive to reach goals.

„h Communicate and enforce high expectations and standards for behavior and academic performance, aligned with the LHA School Culture Guide and Responsive Classroom, to create a strong culture of achievement and respect.

„h Establish, model, practice, and reinforce age-appropriate rules and logical consequences; create and consistently use individual behavioral management plans, as needed.

„h Implement classroom procedures, systems, and routines that provide structure for students and maximize instructional time.

FAMILY and COMMUNITY RELATIONS

„h Communicate respectfully and thoughtfully with parent/guardians remaining sensitive to different families¡¦ cultures, values and needs.

„h Initiate and maintain timely communication with all parents/guardians (through daily/weekly folders, notes home, weekly newsletters, phone calls, in-person meetings, conferences, report cards) concerning student progress and to provide a clear picture of the curriculum and high expectations.

„h Work collaboratively with parents/guardians, families, and other members of the community to involve them in academic activities and to support the success of a diverse student population and to bring in volunteers and additional resources.

PROFESSIONALISM

„h Collaborate with colleagues (grade level and school-wide meetings, professional development days, the professional development institute) to continuously improve personal practice, classroom instruction, assessment, and student achievement, as well as the overall goals and mission of the school and the network.

„h Access meaningful learning experiences (current theory, research, and developments in relevant academic disciplines, professional development opportunities, and ideas from colleagues and supervisors) and exercises judgment in accepting findings as valid for application in classroom practice and teacher improvement.

„h Reflect critically upon teaching experience; identify areas for further professional development as part of a professional development plan that is linked to grade level, school, and network goals; access meaningful learning experiences; and listen thoughtfully to other viewpoints and respond constructively to suggestions and criticisms.

„h Use feedback to update Individual Professional Development Plan.

„h Fulfill all outlined and related functions professionally, timely and thoroughly.

and Outlook)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Education, IL Teaching Certificate

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

 Two (2) years prior teaching experience preferred

 Required state teaching certification/licensure

 Highly Qualified status under No Child Left Behind

 Strong desire to work within an innovative, urban educational program

 Proven track record of raising student achievement scores in an urban environment

 Ability to use data to inform instruction and decision-making related to student achievement

 Ability to turn best practices into high quality, goal-driven results

 Highly effective writing, oral and interpersonal skills to communicate with a varied audience

 Data managements tools, organizational tools, computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint

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Teacher: Special Education (Teaching Certificate Required) (Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School)

Day Care Teacher/ Director Wanted (3250 W. Irving Park)

shervin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:40:13 +0000

Teacher/ Director Qualify for Child Care Facility:

Qualification: Must have Bachelor Degree in any fields + 18 semester credit hours or 27 quarter credit hours in Early Childhood Education. 3-5 Experience in Child Care environments Required! Experience with Head Start is favorable.

Interested: Call 773-478-8182 or apply in person at 3250 W. Irving Park Ave. in Chicago.

Early Childhood Education (South Suburbs)

melissa — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:33:32 +0000

Teacher & Teacher Assistants needed…

On site training…

Health & Dental benefits offered…

respond at raenstr32@aol.com or 815.724.0055

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Early Childhood Education (South Suburbs)