Your Brighter Future Begins Here at St. Paul’s Early Learning Center!
Grow as a teacher while nuturing young minds as a part of our team.
We are seeking individuals invested in kids and families with a passion for early childhood education. We are looking for Classroom Teachers (who are teacher qualified per DCFS standards*) who will join our St. Paul’s ELC family here in Decatur, Illinois. You will be working in a classroom with an already established co-teacher.
Are you an educator who has a love for God’s children? Are you passionate about investing in kids and families? We’d love for you to consider answering the call to serve in ministry as a Classroom Teacher at St. Paul’s Early Learning Center!
Classroom Teacher is a full-time, year-round position. As a full-time employee of St. Paul’s Early Learning Center (a ministry of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church), you receive full Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) benefits as an individual, along with dental and vision, provided by the employer.
Additionally, as an ELC staff member, if you have a child that needs daytime care, and you don’t qualify for CCRS, you will receive 50% off tuition. If you have a child that attends Unity Christian School (LSA), you can receive 25% off tuition.
Pay will reflect the candidate’s work experience and years of teaching.
Inquire today by contacting the Director, Jamie Stanzione, at 217-424-9183, or by emailing jamie@spldecatur.org
*Sixty semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester hours in courses related directly to childcare and or/or child development, from birth to age six.
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One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed daycare center and 30 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester hours in courses related directly to childcare and/or child development, from birth to age six.
CLICK HERE to print a copy of the POSITION DESCRIPTION for CLASSROOM TEACHER
You are encouraged to APPLY TODAY by submitting your cover letter, resume, and references to St. Paul’s Early Learning Center, Attention: Jamie Stanzione at 1 Bachrach Ct., Decatur, Illinois 62526 or via email at jamie@spldecatur.org
St. Paul’s Early Learning Center (ELC) is a ministry of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (SPL). It shares the 47-acre SPL campus in Decatur, Illinois and is located inside the SPL facility at 1 Bachrach Court. The ELC historically houses day time early learning and care classrooms, preschool, and school age programs year round, serving children ages 6 weeks-12 years old. Connect with the ELC online at ELCDECATUR.ORG or on Facebook at FACEBOOK.COM/ELCDECATUR