Job detail
Early childhood teacher
Memorial Health
OTHER
Posted 2/19/2026
Location
Springfield, Illinois
Salary
$17 - $27 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The teacher must provide a safe and nurturing environment, implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum based on guidelines from dcfs and creative curriculum. Key duties include frequent, affectionate interaction with children, modeling appropriate behaviors, and maintaining safety and responsiveness to their needs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 19 years old and possess a high school diploma or ged; an associate's or bachelor's degree in early childhood is strongly desired. A minimum of one year of experience in child care or early childhood is required, along with obtaining first aid/Cpr certification within 90 days.
high schoolassociate degreebachelor degreeSafety ProceduresCommunication SkillsFlexibilityEmotional SupportCurriculum ImplementationClassroom ManagementSocial DevelopmentPhysical DevelopmentObservation SkillsFirst Aid/CPRChild Development KnowledgeCreative CurriculumPositive DisciplineParent InteractionIntellectual Development