Preschool Teacher Assistant

Preschool Teacher Assistant

Salary

$22.28 - $31.46 Hourly

Location

McHenry County College - 8900 Northwest Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL

Job Type

Staff - Part-Time

Job Number

202600105

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Business, Social Sciences & Public Services

Opening Date

06/25/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

STA

Target Hire Rate

$23. 60 - $26.22

Pay Grade

S6

• Description
• Benefits

Workweek

20 - 25 Hours | Hours may vary each semester dependent upon enrollment and ages of the children. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Hours will be Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Fridays between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

9 Months | Mid-August through Mid-May, excluding semester breaks, holidays, 4-week intersession and/or 9-week summer session. Vacation days are to be taken during the semester.

Position Summary

Responsible for teaching/supervising in all preschool curricular areas and providing for the needs of the children while in the care of the MCC Childrens Learning Center.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Attend and participate constructively at staff meetings
• Implement teaching methods consistent with the Center's curriculum model and the methods taught in the Early Childhood Education Program
• Assist in maintaining DCFS licensing standards and the national accreditation guidelines
• Report child abuse as mandated by law
• Resolve conflicts with children and with parents, when appropriate
• Decide upon and use behavioral techniques appropriate for educational needs of children
• Promote and supervise activities for children which encourage healthy emotional, social cognitive and physical development
• Be responsive to children
• Interact, when appropriate, in children's activities
• Maintain a clean and orderly environment
• Communicate with parents in a positive manner
• Set up and clean up in the classroom as necessary
• Serve as a professional role model for ECE students and the childcare community at large
• Must maintain and document 15 clock hours of professional activities each year to meet DCFS standards
• Use computers (in the office and classroom), laminator, copy machine, and audiovisual equipment
• Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Required Qualifications

60 college credits with 6 of those credits in courses directly related to early childhood education or child development from birth to age 8. Experience in a licensed preschool, child care facility

OR

30 college credits with 6 of those credits in courses directly related to early childhood education or child development from birth to age 8, and one year (1560 clock hours) of experience in a licensed preschool child care center or kindergarten

Skills and Specifications:

• Ability to demonstrate interactive skills with children consistent with CLC policies
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Knowledge of DCFS licensing standards and NAEYC accreditation guidelines
• Written and oral communication skills required
• Self-directed and flexible
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Good organization skills
• Ability to see what needs to be done and do it
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds unassisted
• Position subject to successful background check and fingerprinting as required by law

License Certificate:

• First Aid and CPR
• Must maintain and document 15 clock hours of professional activities each year to meet DCFS standards

This position is subject to successful background check and fingerprinting as required by law; and blood borne pathogen legislation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.

To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.

McHenry County College provides part-time employees a competitive bank of vacation, sick, and personal leave time along with an optional Sick Leave Pool; part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours a week also receive up to 15 paid holidays depending on their work schedule. The College also offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.

Part time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week are eligible to receive a tuition waiver for up to nine (9) credit hours for courses taken at MCC. In addition, the College also provides tuition reimbursement for pre-approved course work taken at a regionally accredited institution upon successful completion of such course.

Employer McHenry County College

Address 8900 U. S. Highway 14

Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60012

Phone (815) 479-7562

Website www.mchenry.edu