Abraham Lincoln Centre is now accepting applications from individuals that are interested in working at a not-for-profit agency.

Why us? Because we have been Helping People Help Themselves Since 1905.

We offer:

• Excellent salary and fringe benefits
• Equal Opportunity Employer/AA

Interested parties may submit resumes to:

Lela Wafer
Human Resources
Abraham Lincoln Centre
3858 South Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60653

Fax: 773-783-1628

Currently open positions:

TEACHER

DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL

BILLING COORDINATOR

Position Title: Teacher

Supervisor:  Site Director

Department: Child Development

Position Summary:

Responsible for the education and general development of children in a childcare center.  Assist with the plans and organizes educational programs in the center.  Contributes to the development of the center’s educational plans.   Implements the center’s plan geared to meet the needs of each individual child enrolled in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Responsibilities :

• Leads classroom team in creating an atmosphere in which children can learn.

• Supervises all activities of the children in the classroom, playground and field trips.

• Supervises and provides guidance to the Teacher Assistant, volunteer(s) and any other classroom personnel.

• Introduces and teachers language development skills, concepts of numbers, colors, shapes, textures, science skills, music and rhythm, arts and crafts.

• Plans field trips, prepares children and follow-up on field trip activities.

• Researches new curriculum methods and reinforcement materials.

• Shares responsibility for cleaning up after all classroom activities.

• Assumes over-all responsibility for proper care of classroom equipment and supplies.

• Prepares reports on classroom activities, including attendance records, monthly meal participation record.

• Prepares progress reports on children, Individual Education Plans (IEP); Assures children are assessed three times per year.

• Assures completion of NRS for 4 year olds twice a year.

• Assures at least two home visits annually for each child and at least 3 parent/teacher conferences per year.

• Assures each child has a Child Portfolio.

• Works closely with special consultants and other resource people.

• Attend all meetings and trainings as requested.

• Knowledgeable of Head Start Performance Standards, PRISM, and Creative Curriculum.

• Creates an environment that is welcoming for families.

• Fosters children’s social emotional development.

• Behaves in an ethically responsible and professional manner.

Qualifications:  Graduation from an accredited university or college with a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, which includes a minimum of twelve weeks supervised field experience working with three to five year old children in a center-based pre-school.  Must be computer literate. Type 04 Certification desired.

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Position Title:  Direct Service Personnel

Supervisor: Unit Director

Department:  Developmentally Disabled/Behavioral Health Services

Position Summary:

Provides support, assistance, training, counseling and nurturing for

and with the consumers. Assists in planning, implementing and

documenting individualized plan.

Responsibilities:

• Shops with and/or consumers purchasing such items as grocery, household supplies, clothing, etc.

• Prepares meals with and/or for consumers. Dines with consumers so as to provide needed training and supervision.

• Teaches daily living skills as necessary. Cleans apartment with and/or for consumers.

• Participates in ongoing-in-service training and initial orientation to Centre, consumer and consumer's home.

• Participates in outdoor camp activities with consumer. Assures that consumer receives services as identified in habilitation (individualized) program plan, records progress.

• Notifies supervisory personnel in emergencies in the use of medications and medical treatments.

• Participates in ongoing training, which includes medication administration.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma.

Previous work experience with the population served desired.

Must pass the T.A.B.E. test and participate and pass the DSP training.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel and lift groceries of varying weights and ability to participate in outdoor camp activities.

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Position Title:  BILLING COORDINATOR

Supervisor:  A/P MANAGER

Department:  FINANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enters monthly statistics and billing into the various systems for transmittal to funding agencies

• Monitors receipt of income after completion of billing

• Prepares monthly program statistical reports for unit directors and finance

• Reconciles billing rejections, payments and enters supplemental billing

• Act as ALC liaison and funding agencies

• Reconciles payment reports against attendance records for accuracy and relevance to receipt of payment

• Attends training seminars, workshops, etc. as necessary

• Develops and designs documents to be used in documenting utilization, revenues and expenses

• Coordinates and maintains records pertaining to billing reports such as correspondence  and monitoring reports

• Serve as backup for accounts payable

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

HS Diploma. Some college courses preferred.  Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Strong skills in organizing and filing. Must exhibit the ability to work independently. Detailed oriented. Able to meet deadlines. Some weekends required.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and/or move files with an approximate weight of five pounds.

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