Career Opportunity
The Center is staffed by more than 160 skilled and dedicated professionals who help teachers and administrators improve their instructional skills and meet the challenges of today’s classrooms.
We offer competitive compensation, a full package of health and retirement benefits and a richly rewarding working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer.
ECDEC Instructional Assistant and Teacher Positions
ECDEC is regularly interviewing for Early Childhood Teacher positions. Qualified candidates will have a Professional Educator License (PEL) in early childhood, as well as approval in Early Childhood Special Education and ESL or Bilingual endorsements. Please click the link for additional information. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to ecdecjobs@ecdec.org.
ECDEC is regularly interviewing for Instructional Assistant positions. Qualified candidates will have or be willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Educator License. Bilingual/Spanish preferred. Please click the link for additional information. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to ecdecjobs@ecdec.org.
ECDEC is regularly interviewing for Nap Assistant positions. Qualified candidates will have a minimum of high school equivalency. Previous experience working with young children is preferred, but not required. Nap Assistants are paid a minimum of $20/hr. Please click the link for additional information. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to ecdecjobs@ecdec.org.
Additionally, ECDEC maintains a list of authorized Teacher and IA subs to serve our preschool classrooms located in Palatine and Wheeling Townships. Qualified teacher sub candidates will have a Sub License; qualified instructional assistant subs will have or be willing to obtain a Paraprofessional Educator License. Previous experience working with young children is preferred, but not required. The teacher sub rate is $136/day; the IA sub rate is $90/day. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to ecdecjobs@ecdec.org.