Teacher II

Find a career with a nationwide leader of mental healthcare services.

Thresholds, Illinois' oldest and largest psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery center, creates the opportunity for people with mental illness to live with dignity and independence. The agency, with its thirty service locations and more than 75 housing developments in the Chicago area, is a recognized leader in mental health recovery. Thresholds provides excellent opportunities for career development and promotion. Thresholds has also been voted as one of Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work for. Thresholds encourages individuals who have experienced mental health recovery to apply. EOE M/F/D/V

Thresholds also offers an exemplary benefits package that includes 18.5 vacation days in the first year of employment. Unparalleled in-house employee training and development programs and a supportive management team distinguish Thresholds from other employers. Join the Thresholds team!

This is a full time teaching position in the therapeutic nursery working with the infants toddlers and preschoolers whose mothers have a serious mental illness. The position requires classroom duties, outreach visits, and documentation and planning for the welfare and development of the children. It also requires working with the mothers to teach them basic child development information and skills by partnering with the mothers.

Qualifications and Experience Required:
The qualified candidate should have an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education as well as experience in either day care, special education, or in therapeutic settings. Type 04 certification is required. This is an exciting learning experience for qualified individuals to work in a State of the Art program.
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