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INAEYC OPEN CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Indiana AEYC has a current opening for a Project Assistant in the Business & MIS Department. This position is full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Senior Director, Business & MIS and works out of the Indianapolis office and remotely from a home office.
For more than 50 years, the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children has been promoting and supporting quality care and education for all young children, birth through age eight, in Indiana. Our mission is carried out through professional development opportunities, quality program improvement initiatives, and as a champion with public policy pertinent to young children.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude who want to contribute their expertise to supporting our mission. This is not an entry-level position. It requires the successful candidate to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Strong preference will be given to Spanish speaking candidates.
INAEYC offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including:
• 401(k) with matching
• Two health insurance plans to choose from
• Dental insurance
• Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• 12 paid Holidays
Job Title: Project Assistant, Business & MIS
Purpose: Duties and responsibilities include providing administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the office. Supports employees through a variety of administrative tasks related to the operations of the organization. Responsible for confidential and time-sensitive material. Provide quality assurance and administrative support to Association projects and events.
Requirements
Qualifications: Associate degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Good understanding of office management principles.
- Five years of practical work, nonprofit or a fast-paced office environment.
- Bilingual Spanish/English is highly desired.
- High level of organizational and communication skills.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented have the ability to prioritize work.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse customer populations.
- Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels of the Association.
- Strong skillset with Office 365, especially with the use of Excel. Comfortable with using Microsoft Teams to collaborate with remote staff. Zoom hosting skills are a plus.
- Writing, editing, and proofing skills.
- Ability to adapt readily to change.
Position Responsibilities:
Event Registration
- Works closely with operations staff in the processing of event registrations and ticket sales; communicating with event attendees.
- Maintains various spreadsheets and databases.
- Assist in the reconciliation of event revenues and expenses.
- Produces nametags, registration lists, and other reports as needed. Project Assistant, Business & MIS Position Description
Quality Assurance
- Maintain Association files in accordance with strict federal and state requirements.
- Track incoming project applications, review for completeness using appropriate screening tools, and advise on missing documentation according to Association procedures.
- Under the direction of the Human Resources Assistant Director, assist with collecting required information, maintaining physical and electronic files, and ensuring information is accurate.
- Treat all information regarding Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children’s staff, clients, and Board members in a confidential manner.
Administrative Support
- Produces the Monthly Membership Report for leadership and the Board.
- Responsible for ensuring a high level of customer service and support to all Association members and customers.
- Route telephone calls, manage entrance access, process incoming and outgoing mail, faxes, and general email messages; Assist with assembling and mailing recruitment packets and other information requests as necessary.
- Order and maintain an inventory of all office supplies.
- Pick up/drop off mail at the post office box.
- Enthusiastically answer questions about membership in the Association, its mission, and its projects. Assist new members with the enrollment process. Ensure that members are increasingly gaining personal value from their membership in the association by providing exceptional customer service.
- Responsible for scheduling the IAEYC and Building conference rooms. Assists with meeting logistics as necessary.
- Assist in proofreading various publications, reports, and proposals.
- Support projects with filing, correspondence, data entry, etc.
- Assist Senior Directors with Advisory Committees.
- Along with all Indiana AEYC staff, maintain the cleanliness of the IAEYC conference rooms, kitchen and front office; and
- Performs other tasks as requested
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to occasionally travel (2-3 times per year) and attend meetings on evenings and weekends, especially during the Association’s annual conference.
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
To apply for this position please CLICK HERE.
The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children is an equal opportunity employer. Indiana AEYC is committed to the practice of fair employment, compensation, and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, age, status as a veteran or any other category protected by Federal, State, and local laws.
Title: On My Way Pre-K Manager
Purpose: The On My Way Pre-K Manager is responsible for maximizing the number of On My Way Pre-K scholarships issued to eligible families by connecting intake services, families, and programs in a creative and respectful manner that is authentic to the local community while increasing the number of and providing quality improvement and compliance supports to eligible programs.
Position Location: Field Staff. This position works from a home office
Counties Served: Dekalb, Allen, Huntington, Wells and Adams
Position Status: Full Time/Exempt
Reports To: OMW Pre-K Director
Qualifications:
- A demonstrated passion that aligns with the Office of Early Childhood and Out of School Learning’s and IN AEYC’s mission and vision for children and families in the state of Indiana.
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/Child Development, Social Work, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in the early childhood profession and three years in a supervisory position.
- Experience in community-building initiatives.
- Good communication skills; both oral and written.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and provide support to a diverse client population, located in a variety of settings to provide effective and efficient caseload management, and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
- Must have a reliable automobile, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to travel throughout the state, spend nights away from the home office and attend evening meetings.
- Applicant will be subject to criminal history check as required by the OECOSL.
- Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to treat information on Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children clients (individual people and organizations), staff and Board members and that of the Office of Early Childhood and Out of School Learning/Indiana Family Social Service Administration in a confidential manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in state and local Pre-K trainings and meetings, identify areas for improvement, and share feedback with the state.
- Increase the awareness of On My Way Pre-K among families, programs, and communities by designing and distributing consumer education materials, as approved by OECOSL.
- Establish/Continue relationships with intake, eligible and prospective programs, and family-serving agencies to align and coordinate innovative and creative family recruitment opportunities, family enrollment activities, and program engagement events.
- Provide family support for the completion of child enrollment and program selection.
5. Partner with and make referrals to the local Child Care Resource & Referral agency and the TA vendor to provide program support by growing the understanding of the eligibility and application process, identifying needs and available resources including, but not limited to family engagement, child assessment, curriculum, child health and wellness, nutrition, child and family well-being.
6. Track data on barriers to and effective recruitment, enrollment, and retention of families and children.
For more than 50 years, the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children has been promoting and supporting quality care and education for all young children, birth through age eight, in Indiana. Our mission is carried out through professional development opportunities, quality program improvement initiatives, and as a champion with public policy pertinent to young children.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude who wants to contribute their expertise to support our mission. This is not an entry-level position. It requires the successful candidate to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Strong preference will be given to Spanish-speaking candidates.
INAEYC offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including:
- 401(k) with matching
- Two health insurance plans to choose from
- Dental insurance
- Vision, Life and Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- 12 paid Holidays
To apply for this position please CLICK HERE.
The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children is an equal opportunity employer. Indiana AEYC is committed to the practice of fair employment, compensation, and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, age, status as a veteran or any other category protected by Federal, State, and local laws.
OTHER OPEN CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
ADMINISTRATORS
Director New Beginnings Child Care
New Beginnings Child Care is a ministry based child care program looking for a dedicated individual to serve as the Director. Competitive pay based on education and experience. Facility is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director of New Beginnings Child Care is responsible for developing, delivering and managing all child care programs. They are responsible to ensure that a safe, developmentally appropriate Christian environment is provided for the children. The Director manages all staff, schedules and record keeping, including but not limited to attendance, medical, legal and developmental records. The Director is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with the staff, parents and advisory board.
Requirements:
- Child Development Associate credential, Early Childhood or equivalent degree
- Believer in Jesus Christ
- Strong work ethic
- Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum
- Ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations
Preferences:
- Supervisory experience
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
To be considered, a resume must be submitted to NBCC.CVille@gmail.com by 7-26-21
Assistant Director Child Care Center – Indianapolis
$1,500 Sign On Bonus!
The Villages of Indiana, Inc. is seeking a dedicated individual for the position of Assistant Director at Children’s Village Indianapolis, a licensed childcare center.
This position will:
- Develop and support a positive and collaborative relationship with families and children while educating parents in understanding the partnership of teacher and parent and how it benefits their child.
- Maintain records and files for Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program as well as the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- Complete data entry for staff payroll, timekeeping, parent payment accounts, and child records. Maintain files and records for required licensing and reporting purposes.
- Provide excellent and professional customer service, greet parents and children as they arrive, and help children transition to the classroom environment.
This position requires an Associates degree and a minimum of three years office experience including light bookkeeping and data entry. Combination of education and experience may be substituted for degree. Must be at least 21 years old and have (or ability to obtain) Driver’s License Endorsement 2 – For Hire – Non-Commercial.
The Villages of Indiana offers a team-oriented environment with competitive pay, and benefits package.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for our case managers, social workers, and other child, family, and social service professionals that promote and value diversity. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. The Villages of Indiana, Inc. will honor all experiences, perspectives, and unique identities to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. Together, The Villages strives to foster working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
The Villages is Indiana’s largest private non-profit provider of Child and Family Services, including foster care and adoption. The Villages champions every child’s right to a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We are committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth, and family served.
Any resumes and inquiries can be sent to me, Jonathan Krafft, at JKrafft@villages.org. Additionally, they can apply on our website at https://www.villageskids.org/about-us/careers/
Director New Beginnings Child Care
New Beginnings Child Care is a ministry based child care program looking for a dedicated individual to serve as the Director. Competitive pay based on education and experience. Facility is located in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Director of New Beginnings Child Care is responsible for developing, delivering and managing all child care programs. They are responsible to ensure that a safe, developmentally appropriate Christian environment is provided for the children. The Director manages all staff, schedules and record keeping, including but not limited to attendance, medical, legal and developmental records. The Director is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with the staff, parents and advisory board.
Requirements:
- Child Development Associate credential, Early Childhood or equivalent degree
- Believer in Jesus Christ
- Strong work ethic
- Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum
- Ability to multi-task and handle stressful situations
Preferences:
- Supervisory experience
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
To be considered, a resume must be submitted to NBCC.CVille@gmail.com by 7-26-21
Manchester Early Learning Center is now accepting applications for its Executive Director position opening. This is a full-time, exempt position in North Manchester, Indiana with competitive pay. The Executive Director will be responsible for the administration of the Manchester Early Learning Center and day-to-day operations, as well as planning for the growth and future of MELC. Minimum qualifications include a B.S. or B.A. in Early Childhood Education (or Elementary Education with a kindergarten endorsement), OR an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education supplemented by a minimum of three years’ experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. or B.A. in Early Childhood Education (or Elementary Education with a kindergarten endorsement), OR an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education supplemented by a minimum of three years’ experience.
- Must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an equivalent or higher credential that addresses comparable competencies, or must begin the credential within 6 months of employment.
- Willing to obtain training and experience necessary to develop consistent, stable, and supportive relationships with young children.
- Complete all employee records as required.
- Pass drug screenings and unlimited criminal history checks.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Communicate effectively with children, their parents, and staff.
- Provide quality, nurturing care to children enrolled in the program.
- Demonstrate skills to properly address the developmental needs of young children.
- Conduct and document the developmental assessments of children.
- Maintain effective, working relationships with children, parents, and staff.
- Business management.
- Experience in a classroom setting.
- Training in first aid.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child and family.
- Supervise/maintain staff and staff training.
- Manage the facility.
- Set and maintain an operational budget
- Market the center to attract new enrollments.
- Promote feelings of security and trust in children.
- Complete timely documentation according to center policies and state regulations.
- Maintain a professional code of conduct and work ethic.
- Promote early learning in all areas of development.
- Maintain a positive attitude during both emergency and stressful situations.
Please see the Manchester Early Learning Center website for more information and to apply (https://www.manchesterearlylearningcenter.org/employment.html).
TEACHERS
Westminster Preschool is looking for Lead and Assistant Teachers. They have three locations in Marion and are looking to fill positions at each location.
Come be a part of an exciting time of growth in their high-quality program.
Lead teachers must have a CDA or higher or be willing to attend college within 6 months. Westminster Preschool offers the TEACH scholarship program to support your further education.
Assistant teachers and support staff do not need a degree, but experience is always a plus.
Their hours are Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Westminster Preschool cares for children 6 weeks to 12 years.
Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lesson Planning
- Assessment and Screenings
- Maintaining ratio and other state standards at all times
- Meet and exceed PTQ requirements
- Conducting parent/teacher conferences
- Daily Communication with parents
- Classroom management and meeting social and emotional needs of young children.
You may contact Westminster Preschool for more information at (765) 662-3526.
Resumes can be sent to preschoolwestminstermarion@gmail.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $8.50 – $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee childcare discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Positive and supporting work environment
- Opportunities to grow and thrive
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We are following state and CDC guidelines to help protect children and our staff.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
CONTACT: For more information call Westminster Preschool at (765) 662-3526.
TO APPLY: Email resumes to preschoolwestminstermarion@gmail.com
High Point Child Care Learning Center is looking for a qualified Lead Pre-K Teacher. Qualified candidates will be able to meet certain qualifications for early childhood education experience:
- Proven record of caring for early preschool children (4-5 years) with age-appropriate techniques
- Demonstrates patience when working with preschoolers
- Demonstrates ability to maintain a calm and compassionate demeanor all day
- Demonstrates creativity in lesson-planning and learning-centered activities throughout the day
- Able to multi-task throughout the full day of care
- Able to maintain accurate care and feeding records in a timely manner
All full-time staff at High Point Child Care Learning Center is eligible for paid holidays, supplemental insurance, and other employee benefits at 90 days. After one year of full-time employment, staff are eligible for Paid Time Off. If you are looking for a positive, encouraging place to work in child care, High Point Child Care Learning Center is the place for you!
To apply for this position please send your resume to Tracy Reynolds treynolds@highpointchildcare.com.
High Point Child Care is looking for a qualified Lead Infant Teacher (full-time) to care for small children ages 6 weeks through 1 year by easing them into organized education. You will teach them early motor and emotional skills that they will develop and build upon throughout their early childhood education. An infant teacher must have a great love and patience for babies. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and infant/toddler educational methods as well as safety practices for their environment and individualized care. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental, emotional, and physical development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Responsibilities
- Develop a careful and creative program suitable for infants/toddlers
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
- Observe each child to help them improve their competencies and build self-esteem
- Encourage children to interact with each other
- Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
- Track children’s progress and report to parents
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
Skills / Qualifications
- Must be age 21 or older
- Proven experience as an Infant Teacher
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and infant/toddler educational methods
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
- Excellent communication and instructional skills
- Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
- Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
- Certification in child CPR
- CDA, Associate’s in ECE, or BS/BA in education or relevant field
To apply for this position please send your resume to Tracy Reynolds treynolds@highpointchildcare.com.
High Point Child Care Learning Center is looking for 2 qualified Lead Toddler Teachers. Qualified candidates will be able to meet certain qualifications for early childhood education experience:
- Proven record of caring for infants and toddlers (12 months-2 years) with age-appropriate techniques
- Demonstrates patience when working with toddlers
- Demonstrates ability to maintain a calm and compassionate demeanor all day
- Demonstrates creativity in lesson-planning and learning-centered activities throughout the day
- Able to multi-task throughout the full day of care
- Able to maintain accurate care and feeding records in a timely manner
All full-time staff at High Point Child Care Learning Center is eligible for paid holidays, supplemental insurance, and other employee benefits at 90 days. After one year of full-time employment, staff are eligible for Paid Time Off. Base pay is with a CDA or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and 1 year experience in the field; additional education and Early Childhood experience will boost starting pay rate offered. If you are looking for a positive, encouraging place to work in child care, High Point Child Care Learning Center is the place for you!
To apply for this position please send your resume to Tracy Reynolds treynolds@highpointchildcare.com.
Are you an experienced early childhood educator who is passionate about developmentally appropriate practice? Do other teachers seek you out for ideas on how to create engaging curriculum and experiences in their classrooms? If this sounds like you, apply today to join our team as the Lead Educator!
A Bright Horizons Career Includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Referral bonus
- Career development and FREE college degrees (for you and your teachers) through our Horizons Teacher Degree Program
As a Child Care Lead Educator, you will:
- Be a classroom lead teacher and age group expert. Mentor a teaching team by providing support and feedback on weekly curriculum plans, child assessment and documentation, and classroom environments.
- Communicate daily with parents. Document and share the important milestones in their child’s day.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.
Requirements:
Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
- Associate degree or higher in early childhood education or related field highly preferred; CDA required with educational plan to complete Associate or Bachelor’s degree
- At least three years of teaching experience in a high-quality program required
- Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited center preferred
- Candidates must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly testing for COVID-19 (testing supplies and tracking provided by Bright Horizons) to ensure compliance with enhanced health and safety protocols and to keep yourself and others safe and free from illness.
Pursue your passion for early learning. Fulfill your purpose to make a difference for children and families. Explore the possibilities of where a Bright Horizons career can take you – in a workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion where you can be you. Come build a brighter future at one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Apply today!
LOCATIONS WHERE WITH OPEN POSITIONS:
- Columbus – Cummins Child Development Center
- Fort Wayne – Lutheran Hospital Child Development Center
- Indianapolis – East Street Station Lilly Child Development Center and Bright Horizons – Wing Walkers
- Lafayette – SIA Child Development Center
- Princeton – Toyota Children’s Center
Visit the Brighter Futures Career page to apply at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en or email Miles Alters at miles.alters@brighthorizons.com.
Imagine your future as a teacher with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Imagine learning from experts in your field, and having the opportunity to earn your college degree – for free. Imagine it all as a Bright Horizons teacher.
Full-time and part-time positions now available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
A Bright Horizons Career Includes:
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Referral bonus
- Career development and FREE college degrees through our Horizons Teacher Degree Program
*Benefits vary based on full-time/part-time status
As a Child Care Teacher, you will:
- Create and lead activities based on your observations of the children’s interests and needs.
- Communicate daily with parents. Document and share the important milestones in their child’s day.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.
Requirements:
Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
- At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
- Early childhood coursework, CDA, or degree preferred
- At least six months of experience working in child care, daycare, or preschool preferred
- Candidates must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly testing for COVID-19 (testing supplies and tracking provided by Bright Horizons) to ensure compliance with enhanced health and safety protocols and to keep yourself and others safe and free from illness.
Explore your passion for early learning; pursue your purpose as a teacher, and enjoy the possibilities of all the places a Bright Horizons career can take you – in a workplace dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion; where you can be you. Come build a brighter future at one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Apply today!
LOCATIONS WHERE WITH OPEN POSITIONS:
- Columbus – Cummins Child Development Center
- Fort Wayne – Lutheran Hospital Child Development Center
- Indianapolis – East Street Station Lilly Child Development Center and Bright Horizons – Wing Walkers
- Lafayette – SIA Child Development Center
- Princeton – Toyota Children’s Center
Visit the Brighter Futures Career page to apply at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en or email Miles Alters at miles.alters@brighthorizons.com.
CUMNS Kids, located in Indianapolis, is looking to hire a caring, dependable, and team-oriented individual who is passionate about early childhood education. CUMNS Kids has two openings for both the Infant/Toddler Co-Lead Teacher and a Two-Year-Olds Co-Lead Teacher.
Teacher weekly, monthly and quarterly duties include:
· Developing lesson plans
· Meeting the individual’s needs of the children
· Parent communication and Parent-Teacher conferences
· Participation in staff meetings and training
· Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom and to meet NAEYC Standards
· Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
· Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level
· Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills
· Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff
· Building teamwork
· Committing to continuing education
· Commitment to learn and appropriately use Conscious Discipline
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 – $18.00 per hour (pay dependant on education and experience)
If you have questions or to apply, please contact Yvette Wills at yvettew@cumnskids.com
Campus Children’s Center at Indiana University Bloomington is looking to fill a Co-Teacher position.
General Description
The teacher provides excellent care and appropriately challenging educational experiences for the age group they are directly responsible for (Infant/Toddler/Twos Program & Preschool Program) indicative of high quality Early Care and Education programs. With a co-teacher, the teacher develops and implements a child-centered curriculum and assessment based upon the children’s interests and individual needs. Further, as a member of the teaching team, a teacher works collaboratively with the Director, Teachers, Aides, and Families toward the betterment of the Center.
Job Specifications
Annual Salary:
- Bachelor Degree in ECE or related field with experience: $32,000
- Masters Degree in ECE or related field with experience: $32,500
- PhD in ECE or related Field with experience: $33,000
- Raises can occur annually upon the new fiscal year (July 1st), although are subject to the University rules and guidelines. Raises are merit raises (performance dictates the level of raise) based upon the annual evaluation, follow-through on goals, and consistent work habits.
- 12 month
- Scheduled Work Hours: 7:30-3:30 or 9:30-5:30
- Benefits: Health/Dental, Retirement, Life Insurance, Supplemental disability and life insurance, 30 days PTO; 36 days PTO after 5 years. Fee Courtesy, Paid Holidays, Eligible for 6 weeks paid family leave.
Requirements
- Minimum of 21 years of age
- Pass physical exam including negative intradermal TB screen
- Physically able to lift up to 40 pounds and to physically interact with children in a manner that meets their needs.
- Pass Criminal History checks
- Capable of meeting the physical demands of young children
- Successful completion of CPR and First Aid
- Annual Universal Precautions training
- Minimum of 20 hours of professional development training annually.
- Able to implement State of Indiana Day Care Regulations and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations, and NAEYC National Accreditation Standards
- Able to understand, implement, and articulate Developmentally Appropriate Practice through curriculum development, assessment, and everyday interactions with children, families, and staff.
- Able to effectively and respectfully communicate, verbally and in writing, with Co-workers, Students, Children, Families, and Community members.
- Maintains a professional attitude in demeanor and relationships with children, families, and co-workers
Job Qualifications
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree in child-related field with one year of experience;
Supervision
- Supervised by and collaborates with the Center Director
- Teachers are expected to use initiative and creativity in meeting responsibilities
- Teachers supervise hourly teacher aides, practicum students, student teachers, volunteers, and children.
Responsibilities
Children:
- Positively support children’s growth and development in the 5 domains (social/emotional, cognitive, physical, self-care, & communication/ literacy) utilizing a variety of methods that are research-based and reflect the Center philosophy
- Use information about individual children’s needs, interests, and concerns gained through observation to plan and implement curriculum and assessment
- Understand, accept, and embrace social, cultural, and economic backgrounds of children and families, ensuring that the program provides for these individual differences
- When appropriate, encourages the development of independence in children
- Establish routines and smooth transitions in collaboration with co-teacher
- Communicate with children at their developmental level
- Utilize positive behavior management techniques that reflect the Center philosophy
- Reinforce pro-social behavior and is alert and address potential confrontations and areas of conflict
Classroom and Center Well-being:
- Work cooperatively and equitably with classroom co-teacher to ensure engaging, comfortable, child-centered classroom
- Provide and maintain a variety of appropriate materials, equipment, and activities
- Maintain classroom environment in an organized manner
- Recommend materials and equipment to be purchased for use in the program
- Ensure the general safety and well-being of all children
- Familiar with and follow Indiana State Licensing Regulations, CACFP, and NAEYC National Accreditation standards
- Fill out and file written reports (i.e. incident reports) and forms (attendance, snack/lunch participation, etc.) in a timely fashion and notify the Director regarding any accidents or unusual incidents throughout the day
- Utilizes daily planning time effectively and consistently (including, but not limited to: curriculum planning, assessment recording, conferences, classroom and center-wide projects, staff meetings, family conferences)
- Work collaboratively with Center staff
- Supports the professional development of colleagues by sharing materials and information and providing helpful feedback and encouragement
- Handle disagreements and conflicts with other Center staff in a direct, but professional and respectful manner
- Promote Center philosophy and educational objectives
- Support and follow the Center’s Code of Ethical Conduct
- Serve on Center Advisory Committee on a rotating basis
- Assist in training for hourly aides
Families:
- Relate to families in a warm, respectful, professional manner
- Communicate about the positive aspects of a child’s daily experiences
- Communicates respectfully (privately), and appropriately, challenges a child may have experienced in a day
- In collaboration with co-teacher, communicate with families about classroom activities and child’s progress on a regular basis
- Collaborate with individual families about goals for development for their child
- View family members as “experts” of their child(ren)
- Promote positive Center-Family relations
- Listens to families joys, celebrations, and concerns
- Handle disagreements or conflicts with families in a direct, but professional and respectful manner
- Conduct Family-Teacher Conferences (at least 3x/year)
- Assist in planning and organizing Family meetings and functions
- Attend and participate in Family meetings and functions
Community:
- Promote positive Center-Community relations
- Represent the Center in Community Events (i.e. Baby Fair, Children’s Expo, Multicultural Fair, Celebration of Families, etc)
- Participate in Community efforts focused on advocating high-quality experiences for young children
Professional Development:
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings
- Plan a staff meeting professional development focus 2x/year
- Provide input to the development and implementation of Center policies and evaluation
- Pursue professional development through conferences, classes, workshops, and reading
Personal Responsibilities
- Friendly, respectful, understanding and caring
- Cooperative and collaborative
- Positive attitude
- Confident
- Trustworthy and honest
- Assumes and follows through on tasks
- Arrives at work on time (5-10 minutes prior to scheduled work time)
- Provides advance notice for time off requests and illness absences
For questions or to apply, please contact Christin Olson, at chosmith@indiana.edu
Prechool Lead Teacher
Jill’s House Intergenerational Preschool is seeking an experienced teachers to co-teach in our 2-3 year old classroom, infant classroom, and preschool classroom. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated teachers who value a play based, emergent curriculum. We practice positive discipline and compliance with that is a must. We are a reggio emilia inspired early learning program with a focus on project-based learning.
Our program focuses on the individual – respect and tolerance are at the core of what we do. We believe each child is a unique individual that deserves our respect and attention. Our teachers act as facilitators, observers and social navigators. We believe in giving children autonomy and the confidence to explore as an independent individual. Children’s play is core to learning, and our teachers use invitations/provocations to meet the needs of the class in a hands-on way while adhering to the Indiana Early Learning Foundations.
The current hours are 10 am – 5:30pm. To apply you must have a current CDA, Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 15 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
Job Duties Include:
- Weekly lesson planning with co-teacher, in line with Indiana Early Learning Foundations
- Plan developmentally appropriate, play-based lessons focused on children’s interests and ability levels
- Weekly newsletter to parents
- Daily face to face communication with parents
- Positive communication with parents and coworkers
- Completing a developmental assessment tool and learning stories to document children’s progress as a learner
- Hosting bi-annual parent-teacher conferences
- Participating in a minimum of 20 hours of professional development each year
- Adhere to and practice all standards of a Level 3 Paths to Quality Program
- Strong familiarity with Early Learning Foundations and implementing them in a play-based lesson plan
- Willingness and initiative to participate in Paths to Quality level advancement
- Training and guiding assistant teachers
- Strong command of positive discipline, emergent curriculum, and redirection
- Practicing heightened safety, cleaning and sanitizing procedures in response to COVID-19
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Diapering and assisting with toileting
- Passion for continuity of care and best practices
- Able to care for up to ten toddlers with a teaching team
- Strong understanding of state licensing and PTQ regulations
Benefits:
- 5 Flexible days of PTO
- Paid breaks during school closures (6 weeks)
- 1 hour paid lunch and plan time with co-teacher
- 15% discount on childcare tuition
- Health Insurance
- Attendance of annual INAEYC state conference, ticket and some board expenses paid
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25,000.00 – $29,000.00 per year
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff and children over two years old will wear masks both inside and outside. We are implementing daily screening procedures. We are maximizing outdoor play and practicing heightened cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
The applicants should send a resume to :
Tricia Simms at tsimms@houseinvestments.com
Family Development Services has the below positions open across the agency.
- Center Director
- Classroom Assistant – Head Start
- Infant/Toddler Teacher
- Part Time Classroom Assistant
- Preschool Teacher
- Substitute Classroom Assistant
- Team Leader – Before and After Care
To explore more details for each of these positions please follow the link below.
http://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/CareerHome.action?clientId=8a699b9842d2671c0142df42dd6f3f94
Preschool Co-Lead Teacher: Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)
Teachers with big hearts and positive energy should apply! Join the amazing ECDC team of early childhood teachers and program staff dedicated to providing young children with a joyful childhood full of friendships, play, art, music, nature, stories & books, creative explorations, and experiences that support learning about our fabulous world. ECDC is a NAEYC Accredited, IN PTQ level 4 and IN licensed early care and education program where children flourish and thrive through love, connections, dynamic experiences, and dedicated teachers!
Teachers work in teams of 3 (one additional teacher in each classroom beyond licensing regulations) planning and facilitating dynamic activities together.
Year-round employment. Available Position: Co-Lead Teacher 4-year-olds 8:00- 5:00 Monday – Friday
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Degree/Child Development/Family Studies/related degree, CDA required if in a non-related field.
- 1 year of experience working with children.
Comprehensive benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, PTO, paid holidays, child tuition remission to attend ECDC, and more!
Please submit your resume and cover letter asap to Kari Alford at kalford@saintmarys.edu. Additional application materials include 3 letters of reference, college transcripts and ECDC employment application found on the ECDC website employment page https://ecdc.nd.edu/employment/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to have a COVID vaccine unless they are approved for a medical or religious waiver.
Requirements:
- Experience teaching in a childcare/preschool program
- Child Development Associate Certification
- Familiarity with NAEYC, CCDF, PTQ requirements
- Current CPR/First Aid certification
- Yearly 20 hours of early childhood training (IACR, CCRN, etc.)
- Bachelor’s in early childhood or related field preferred
Hours:
- 35 hours per week
- 36 week per school year
- $15.00/hour
Duties:
- Assist with recruitment campaign
- Assist in maintaining childcare facility state requirement application process
- Engage with parents
- Assist with Staff recruitment, hiring, monitoring, evaluating
- Serve as classroom teacher
- Maintain records of students’ progress
- Meet CCDF and Paths to Quality staff requirements
To apply for this position please visit Lafayette School Corporation-www.applitrack.com
- • Clean Background check
- • High school or equivalent (Required)
- • Preschool or Childcare (in a licensed facility): 1 year (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Do you want to LOVE your job and come to work every day with the understanding that you are valued? Do you want to walk in and feel the love teachers have for our families and the care they give to others? Are you ready for belonging, support, and appreciation?
Mount Zion Academy is a faith-based, Level 4 preschool and child care center on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. We are GROWING and are hiring loving, happy, positive people to join our extraordinary team! We love our families and we are looking for individuals who will fit in with our vision to wrap our arms around our families, our children, and our co-workers.
Here is what we are looking for in teachers:
- Commitment to our professional development program. We pay 100% for the CDA (child development associate) credential, and 90% tuition toward an Associate, Bachelor, or Master‘s degree in early childhood. Loving our families means being able to give our children the BEST care and education.
- Commitment to the continued improvement of the center overall. Being part of our team means you care about the whole program as well as your own classroom. Being willing to mentor others, take the lead on center project or share ideas and resources that can benefit others are all a BIG part of having the best work environment.
Bachelor and Master Degree Teachers – Teachers who can work in our private program year-round and in our Preschool classrooms during the school year, and want to be part of a mentor program to help other teachers grow. Teachers who have an early childhood or child development/family studies bachelor level degree OR teachers who are within 2 years of receiving this degree are eligible. Hourly pay $14-$16 per hour
Associate Teachers – Teachers who can work in our private program year-round with any age group, and also may qualify as associate teachers in our Great Start Preschool classrooms during the school year and want to be a mentor or part of team for center improvement. Teachers who have an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field or have a CDA will qualify. Pay is $12-$14 per hour
Teachers-in-training and program assistants – Teachers who can work in our private program year-round with any age group and are willing to work toward a CDA (paid for by The Children’s Center) and want to be part of a team for center improvement. Pay is $10-$12
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.00 – $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What is the biggest reason you want to work for Mount Zion Academy?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Preschool or Childcare (in a licensed facility): 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Northwest Indianapolis
Work Remotely:
- No
To apply for this position please visit Mount Zion Academy.
Carmel and Clay Edu-Care Center in Carmel is looking to fill a Teacher position. Carmel and Clay Edu-Care Center is affiliated with Carmel Clay Schools.
Job Specifications:
This position entails being a full time employee who is paid at an hourly rate with an annual raise given in January. Benefits are as follows: six sick days per school year, which when not all used within the school year (August to June), they may be carried over into the next school year. Two snow days are paid for only when there is an official snow day closing called by the Superintendent of Carmel Clay Schools. You are paid to attend the mandatory staff meetings and center events.
Registration for Educational workshops is paid for. Scheduled hours for most work weeks are approximately 40 hours weekly.
The scheduled of our closed days off (holidays and summers) are the same as the teacher’s schedule contracted schedule calendar
days. These are non-paid times for all Edu-Care employees. All Edu-Care employees are hired in on a 30 day probationary period.
Job Qualifications:
- 18 years of age to work with children 1 year and older
- 21 years of age to work with infants (6 weeks to 1 year)
- High school diploma or GED
- Physically able to lift 50 pounds
- Previous experience working with children
- Capable of meeting physical demands of the children
- Must be able to get up and down off the floor so you can interact with the children.
- Must be able to go outside to supervise children when the wind chill is not below 20 degrees and not raining and during warm spring and summer days.
- Must be free from any allergy that would affect your performance as a teacher and interrupt the day-to-day operation of the center.
- Successful completion of CPR and basic first aid
- Demonstrate knowledge of universal precautions
- Negative TB test
- Submit criminal history affidavit (as required by the state and Carmel Clay Schools)
- Relevant Training (workshops) or CDA Credential or relevant associate degree
Supervision:
Works under close supervision from the lead teacher and the Edu-Care Director. Teacher follows established activity
plan. Creativity must be used in accomplishing this work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Collaborate with classroom co-worker on planning of activities, lesson plans, events, etc.
- Communicate with all co-workers about the day to day operation of the center and how it affects the parents and children.
- Ability to relate well to pre-school children, age 6 weeks to 5 years old.
- Demonstrates evidence of sufficient emotional and social maturity and stability to function responsibly in a crisis or stress situation.
- Shows sensitivity to children’s individual needs.
- Dependability.
- Valid driver’s license, if you are interested in part taking in any field trip.
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Visually observes and supervises children’s activities.
- Repeatedly lifts children and equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Bends and kneels to child’s eye level.
- Moves quickly to interfere in dangerous situations.
- Communicates openly and positively with children, parents and staff.
- Willing to learn how young children learn.
- Acts on lesson plans which are prepared weekly for each day.
- Helps each child to know, accept and appreciate him/herself as an individual.
- Works with a variety of appropriated equipment and activities to promote the physical development of children.
- Use lesson plan activities which encourage questioning, probing and problem-solving skills appropriate to the development level of the children.
- Helps children acquire and use language as a means of communicating their thoughts and feelings and of understanding others.
- Helps each child develop a sense of independence.
- Ensures the general safety and well being of assigned children (from the time the children enter the building until they leave).
- Maintain your work area at all times (housekeeping duties, restrooms and storage of materials). ALL STAFF MEMBERS SHARE IN THE HOUSEKEEPING AND CLEANING DUTIES.
- Responsible for cleanliness of assigned class area (sanitizing cots and tables, chairs, diaper area, etc.).
- Aids in providing a safe environment and takes necessary measures to reduce and prevent accidents and illnesses.
- Successfully completes first aide training and CPR training.
- Attends workshops, mandatory staff meetings, parents conferences (as needed), and any other school related events as assigned by your supervisor. This requirement is considered an integral part of your job.
- Confer with parents about child’s progress as needed and by the use of the daily sheets, newsletters, development reports.
- Maintains accurate attendance records.
- Reinforces children’s social behavior.
- Take required training to drive the bus for field trip activities if the class you are working with takes part in field trips.
- Fulfills all the requirements that are listed in the packet.
- Establishes positive and productive relationships with parents and children.
- Other duties as assigned.
Personal Responsibilities:
Appearance:
- Dresses appropriately.
- Is clean and well-groomed.
Personality:
- Is friendly, understanding, and helpful.
- Is cooperative.
- Has positive attitude.
- Is courteous and tactful.
- Is emotionally stable.
- Exercises self-control.
- Is confident and self-assured.
Dependability
- Is trustworthy.
- Assumes and follows through on tasks.
- Attends work regularly.
- Arrives a little ahead of their work schedule to be ready to start at the scheduled time.
- Provides advance notice of absence.
If you have questions or to apply for this position please contact Karen Kosoglov, Director of Child Care Services at kkosoglo@ccs.k12.in.us
CUMNS Kids is looking to hire a caring, dependable and team oriented individual who is passionate about early childhood education.
Teacher weekly, monthly and quarterly duties include:
- Developing lesson plans
- Meeting the individual’s needs of the children
- Parent communication and Parent-Teacher conferences
- Participation in staff meetings and training
- Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom and to meet NAEYC Standards
- Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning
- Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level
- Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills
- Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff
- Building teamwork
- Committing to continuing education
- Commitment to learn and appropriately use Conscious Discipline
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.00 – $16.00 per hour (pay is dependant on education and experience)
For questions or to apply, please email Yvette Wills at yvettew@cumnskids.com
Brown County Schools has open positions for an Early Childhood Education Teacher at their PK-4 Elementary School or the BCS Early Childhood Center. This is a full-time position working 7.5 hours per day, 180 school days per year. Brown County Schools offers a competitive wage and family health insurance.
SUMMARY
Designs and Implements an appropriate instructional program to meet the individual needs of all students including those with disabilities and second language learning needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, develops, and implements instructional, behavioral, and therapeutic activities.
- Maintains a professional relationship with all school personnel including other teachers, administrators, and therapists.
- Makes effective use of instruction materials and demonstrates effective methods of instruction to ensure that the individual student performance levels, needs, and abilities are addressed.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a positive image during the workday and at all work-related activities.
- Ability to work with students ranging in ability between 3-4 years of age.
- Plans age-appropriate, individual, and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.
- Develops and manages an attractive and engaging environment that encourages children’s independence and self-selection of activities.
- Promotes communication with parents through progress notes, monthly newsletters, and parent conferences.
- Plans and implement hands-on activities that include a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities.
- Alternates periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest or light activity to avoid overstimulation and fatigue.
- Helps children develop habits of caring for themselves, their belongings, toys, books, and other classroom materials.
- Assesses children’s needs and developmental progress on an ongoing formal and informal basis.
- Ensures the daily schedule provides for smooth transitions and consistency in routines, yet is flexible, allowing variations to accommodate the individual needs of children.
- Directs the paraprofessionals in the classroom.
- Complies with all licensing, accreditation, and other documenting and reporting requirements.
- Performs all other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education Preferred. Those with a Childcare Development Associate (CDA) credential in addition to multiple years of experience as a paraprofessional in an early childhood setting may be considered.
Experience: Experience working with young children is preferred.
Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Positive work ethic, well-organized, strong communication skills, basic technology skills, and flexibility to work with diverse students and staff.
- Ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Communication skills – ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally.
- Interpersonal skills – cooperative, courteous, flexible, good-natured, and helpful.
- Effective work skills – conscientious, persistent, resourceful, productive, and active.
- Assist in the preparation of instructional materials for teaching and for display in the classroom.
- Consistently implement universal precautions to assist with maintaining a healthy school environment, personal health, and the health of each student.
- Assist paraprofessionals in the implementation of classroom discipline, establishing a positive learning environment, and implementation of students’ behavior plans.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with students, other faculty, staff, and parents as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls.
- The position also entails significant walking, bending, standing, stooping, and possible physical interventions in order to maintain a safe learning environment
- Assignment may require the ability to physically move students or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs, position students in specialized equipment, and/or change diapers as needed.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
To apply for this position please submit your resume by email to Debbie Harman at dharman@browncountyschools.com
St. Mark’s Nursery School and Kindergarten is hiring a Nursery School teacher for the 2021/22 school year. They are looking for someone to join their team of passionate early childhood educators. St. Mark’s Nursery School and Kindergarten is a NAEYC accredited program that is child-led and play-based.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to the director Sierra Roussos at director@smnurseryschool.org.
Learn more about St. Mark’s Nursery Schoo and Kindergarden at at www.smnurseryschool.org.
Early Learning Indiana in Indianapolis has an opening for a Child Care Team Lead.
JOB SUMMARY
The Team Lead works collaboratively with school leadership to lead and nurture growth of team members and to improve teacher practice within the school. The Team Lead also serves as a classroom Teacher, planning and implementing lessons to stimulate learning among all developmental domains and utilizing assessment data to drive individualized instruction. As a Teacher, the Team Lead creates a classroom community that allows each child to feel acknowledged, recognized, respected, and secure and partners with families and colleagues to ensure excellent care and education.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support and advance the instructional development of teachers by working in direct consultation with the Practice and Policy team and through modeling, coaching, co-teaching and reflection, providing resources and guidance to improve understanding and application of adopted curricula, assessment tools and Early Learning Indiana’s approach to teaching and learning.
- Collaborate with school leadership to lead and nurture growth of team members, informing the development of individual coaching plans in order to deepen knowledge, skills, and ability.
- Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
- Plan and facilitate developmentally-appropriate individual and group lessons utilizing adopted curricula to stimulate growth in language, literacy, mathematical, cognitive, physical, and social skills that are responsive to the evolving learning needs of each child.
- Lead an engaging and inclusive classroom experience that empowers children to develop curiosities, initiative, risk-taking, and a sense of accomplishment by encouraging children to think, reason, question, and experiment, while encouraging children’s independence and self-selection of learning activities.
- Establish warm and responsive relationships that allow each child to feel recognized, acknowledged, and secure.
- Create an environment that is safe and nurturing by establishing and implementing a daily schedule, establishing a structured social construct through shared decision-making, and providing support for children to regulate their own behavior.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment for children and colleagues.
- Manage to all regulatory standards, rules, and requirements, including those for NAEYC accreditation, Paths to QUALITY™, CACFP, and Indiana child care center licensing.
- Conduct and document regular, objective observations of children’s learning, utilizing adopted assessment tools to collect evidence of learning and development to interpret, adjust, refine, and redirect instructional practice.
- Engage in ongoing two-way communication that supports the family as a partner in their child’s education.
- Participate in school-based family engagement activities.
- Other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Early Learning Indiana.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
An individual must have the following education and/or experience:
- An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Developmental or Child Psychology, Elementary Education or closely related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in an early childhood setting working directly with young children is preferred.
- Satisfactorily complete and maintain all required certifications.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
The successful employee will demonstrate individual competency in the following areas:
- Ability to build and nurture relationships
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and coaching
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and be detail-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to take initiative and work proactively
- Customer service orientation
- Creative and critical thinking skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
WORK CONTEXT
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The team member frequently is required to:
- Stand, walk, sit
- Use hands and fingers to handle books, paper, technology
- Use computer and other electronic equipment and technology
- Speak and listen to others
- See and read
- Reach with hands and arms
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The team member must frequently lift children or equipment up to 35 pounds.
- The team member must occasionally lift children or equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
JOB SUMMARY
The Team Lead works collaboratively with school leadership to lead and nurture the growth of team members and to improve teacher practice within the school. The Team Lead also serves as a classroom teacher, planning and implementing lessons to stimulate learning among all developmental domains and utilizing assessment data to drive individualized instruction. As a Teacher, the Team Lead creates a classroom community that allows each child to feel acknowledged, recognized, respected, and secure and partners with families and colleagues to ensure excellent care and education.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support and advance the instructional development of teachers by working in direct consultation with the Practice and Policy team and through modeling, coaching, co-teaching, and reflection, providing resources and guidance to improve understanding and application of adopted curricula, assessment tools, and Early Learning Indiana’s approach to teaching and learning.
- Collaborate with school leadership to lead and nurture the growth of team members, informing the development of individual coaching plans in order to deepen knowledge, skills, and ability.
- Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
- Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate individual and group lessons utilizing adopted curricula to stimulate growth in language, literacy, mathematical, cognitive, physical, and social skills that are responsive to the evolving learning needs of each child.
- Lead an engaging and inclusive classroom experience that empowers children to develop curiosities, initiative, risk-taking, and a sense of accomplishment by encouraging children to think, reason, question, and experiment, while encouraging children’s independence and self-selection of learning activities.
- Establish warm and responsive relationships that allow each child to feel recognized, acknowledged, and secure.
- Create an environment that is safe and nurturing by establishing and implementing a daily schedule, establishing a structured social construct through shared decision-making, and providing support for children to regulate their own behavior.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment for children and colleagues.
- Manage to all regulatory standards, rules, and requirements, including those for NAEYC accreditation, Paths to QUALITY™, CACFP, and Indiana child care center licensing.
- Conduct and document regular, objective observations of children’s learning, utilizing adopted assessment tools to collect evidence of learning and development to interpret, adjust, refine, and redirect instructional practice.
- Engage in ongoing two-way communication that supports the family as a partner in their child’s education.
- Participate in school-based family engagement activities.
- Other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Early Learning Indiana.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
An individual must have the following education and/or experience:
- An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Developmental or Child Psychology, Elementary Education or closely related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in an early childhood setting working directly with young children is preferred.
- Satisfactorily complete and maintain all required certifications.
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
The successful employee will demonstrate individual competency in the following areas:
- Ability to build and nurture relationships
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and coaching
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and be detail-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to take initiative and work proactively
- Customer service orientation
- Creative and critical thinking skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
WORK CONTEXT
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The team member frequently is required to:
- Stand, walk, sit
- Use hands and fingers to handle books, paper, technology
- Use computer and other electronic equipment and technology
- Speak and listen to others
- See and read
- Reach with hands and arms
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The team member must frequently lift children or equipment up to 35 pounds.
- The team member must occasionally lift children or equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
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Day Early Learning in Indianapolis is looking to fill a Teacher position in Indianapolis.
JOB SUMMARY
The Day Early Learning Teacher sets the vision for the classroom and is responsible for everything that drives the classroom experience, including instructional activities, the classroom environment, parent communications, assessments, and interventions. The teacher creates a classroom community that ensures each child feels acknowledged, recognized, respected, and secure and partners with families and colleagues to ensure excellent care and education. The classroom teacher contributes to a school culture that promotes student success as evidenced by the articulation, implementation, and stewardship of Early Learning Indiana’s approach to teaching and learning.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate individual and group lessons utilizing adopted curricula to stimulate growth in language, literacy, mathematical, cognitive, physical, and social skills that are responsive to the evolving learning needs of each child.
- Lead an engaging and inclusive classroom experience that empowers children to develop curiosities, initiative, risk-taking and a sense of accomplishment by encouraging children to think, reason, question and experiment, while encouraging children’s independence and self-selection of learning activities.
- Establish warm and responsive relationships that allow each child to feel recognized, acknowledged and secure.
- Create an environment that is safe and nurturing by establishing and implementing a daily schedule, establishing a structured social construct through shared decision-making, and providing support for children to regulate their own behavior.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment for children and colleagues.
- Manage to all regulatory standards, rules and requirements, including those for NAEYC accreditation, Paths to QUALITY™, CACFP and Indiana child care center licensing.
- Conduct and document regular, objective observations of children’s learning, utilizing adopted assessment tools to collect evidence of learning and development to interpret, adjust, refine, and redirect instructional practice.
- Engage in ongoing two-way communication that supports the family as a partner in their child’s education.
- Participate in school-based family engagement activities.
- Other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Early Learning Indiana.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS
An individual must have the following education and/or experience:
- An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Developmental or Child Psychology, Elementary Education or closely related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in an early childhood setting working directly with young children is preferred.
- Satisfactorily complete and maintain all required certifications
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
The successful team member will demonstrate individual competency in the following areas:
- Knowledge of child growth and development
- Ability to build and nurture relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and be detail-oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to take initiative and work proactively
- Customer service orientation
- Creative and critical thinking skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
WORK CONTEXT
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The team member frequently is required to:
- Stand, walk, sit
- Use hands and fingers to handle books, paper, technology
- Use computer and other electronic equipment and technology
- Speak and listen to others
- See and read
- Reach with hands and arms
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The team member must frequently lift children or equipment up to 35 pounds.
- The team member must occasionally lift children or equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
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Their goal is to be the best in early childhood education.
Be part of the Best facility, Best teachers, and a world-class Goddard program that you will be proud to be part of.
We want to hear from you if you enjoy being a part of a school that instills a lifelong love of learning, are flexible to be scheduled between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and understand that learning is all around and that children learn best through play. Our teachers are responsible for adhering to strict Goddard Quality Assurance Standards as well as implementing their own lesson plans based on Goddard Developmental Goals and the Foundations for Young Children to the Indiana Academic Standards.
Teachers at the Goddard School must possess energy, patience, and a genuine love for children. We are only interested in hiring those who genuinely care about young children, want to help teach young children, and are interested in long-term employment.
Our Lead and Assistant Teachers work together:
- Developing lesson plans.
- Meeting the individual needs of the children.
- Communicating with Parents.
- Participating in staff and training meetings.
- Designing an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom.
- Interacting with the children to support play, exploration, and learning.
- Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level.
- Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills.
- Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff.
- Building teamwork.
- Using assessment tools.
- Committing to continuing education.
The Goddard School offers competitive compensation and benefits based on experience, education, and certifications.
For immediate consideration please apply now!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or a Masters preferred or a number of years of experience.
Job Type: Full-time
To apply email your resume to DGranger1IN3@goddardschools.com.
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Giving Tree Early Learning in Indianapolis has an opening for a Toddler Lead Teacher.
At Giving Tree Early Learning, you don’t just join a team of like-minded educators, you also join a family. We pride ourselves on our connections and support of each other professionally and personally. As an educator at Giving Tree, you will have the opportunity to explore your own personal journey within the Reggio Emilia philosophy and to create dialogue and growth with a team of professionals who truly have the best interest of the children at heart. The soul of our program is derived from the relationships we build with our families, children and colleagues. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a daily difference in the lives of children and thrive in an environment of reflection and spontaneity, then Giving Tree Early Learning may be a good fit for you!
Our program operates on a 180 day school calendar from August- May. All positions are salaried and are full time unless otherwise specified. The positions begin at 7:45 AM and the school day ends at 4:00 PM following our 3:30 PM dismissal. There may be periodic requirements outside of the school day that may include staff meetings, conferences, and family engagement events.
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field. CDA applicants will be considered with previous early childhood experience.
- Be proficient with Google applications, Microsoft Office and basic technology.
- Have excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing.
- Be able to read and write English fluently.
- Be open to the Reggio Emilia philosophy and to learn about Jewish traditions and customs.
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of working with young children.
- Possess an ability to collaborate and work across various classroom environments.
- Have a passion for working with children and their families.
- Comfortable independently seeking solutions and asking for help when needed.
- Intrinsically motivated to grow professionally
- Have strong organizational skills
- Have working knowledge about early childhood development and milestones for the classroom age.
- Must utilize redirection and conflict resolution in the classroom.
- Must submit to fingerprinting/ background check, drug test and TB test per licensing regulations.
- Familiarity with Conscious Discipline, Responsive Classroom and the Reggio Emilia philosophy is preferred.
Responsibilities:
Lead teachers are responsible for- curriculum development, documentation, communication including blog posts, classroom environment, Reggio inspired activities, assessments and reports, parent/teacher conferences, 20+hours of professional development annually, collaborations and program wide events/environments. The Lead teacher is responsible for maintaining compliance with all licensing and regulatory standards including Paths to QUALITY, NAEYC Accreditation and Giving Tree Early Learning program standards.
Benefits:
Paid personal and sick days, optional vision/dental insurance, short term disability, tuition discount for children enrolled in Giving Tree Early Learning, Referral Rewards program, salaried, summers off.
applications and information can be found at www.givingtreehhai.org.
Your Arrival / Opening
- Arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of scheduled time to prepare for assigned area. In Smock or Elka Shirt (Elka Uniform).
- Inspect and prepare all areas for arrival of students.
CLASSROOM / ADJACENT AREA(s) SET-UP / PLANNED ACTIVITIES
- Entry and all areas set up according to Unit of Study for week.
- Set-up Assignment Form – all Learning Center areas completed with incorporated items by 9:00 am on Monday.
- Greet parents / students.
- Implementation of Opening including Elka Affirmation.
- Plan curriculum in detail for daily and weekly activities with Teacher Aide(s), Wednesdays.
- Have materials ready for the planned day’s activities, implementing the daily program with the assistance of Teacher’s Aides.
- All areas represented by student’s creativity. Rotation of representations according to Units of Study.
- Lesson Plans and planned activities incorporated daily.
- Lesson Plan Package submitted to Director on Thursdays by Noon Teacher.
- Keep Learning Areas / Walls neat and organized.
- Floors swept after each meal.
- Mopping and sanitizing bathrooms during the day as needed.
- When music is utilized, age-appropriate music is played.
STUDENTS
- Supervise and insure safety and well-being of the children at all times being alert for the needs / or problems of the children as individuals as they arrive / through our day and before departure.
- Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with State Policy.
- Report to Center Director any case of suspected child abuse or neglect.
- Document andy concerns / behaviors in the classroom “Observation Book”.
- Make sure all student’s items are labeled.
- Make sure all students have proper items including toothbrush/toothpaste. Keep weekly check for all items and send note home for requested items.
- Students are to have an initial assessment completed within two weeks of enrollment. Two year old classroom staff – review State info.
- New students must wear identification tag their first week.
- Identify any students for IEP.
- Keep file info up to date.
- Keep copies of all correspondences.
- Report to Directo any special needs or problems of individual children.
- Have a specific area to keep notes / receipts / calendars / etc. Make sure students receive all daily. If absent make sure the student receives the next day. If the student does not arrive the next day, inform Director so the parent can be contacted concerning notes/etc.
DOCUMENTS
- Conducted as required at point of entry
- Accurate and submitted on time to Office.
- Teacher Aides trained by Teacher
- Absense of Teacher, Aide is responsible.
MEALS
- Following all health/safety rules.
- Current menu posted / substitutes noted / students engaged in activities according to menu
- Sitting / eating and conversing with students
- Areas prepared in advance so each student can clear their items and proceed for handwashing and then an activity.
PARENTS
- Plan and involve parents in daily/weekly/monthly activities.
- Strategize and implement ways to get parent volunteers.
- Do not allow parent volunteers to sit. Get them involved.
- Parents must follow same health/safety rules as our staff.
- Parents cannot participate in food process unless they submit a current Food Handler’s Card. This includes Birthday Parties.
- Conduct individual conference with parents at least twice a year.
CLOSING
Teachers: Check Outlets / walls/ etc. Make sure food items are put away and stored properly.
Teacher Aides: Make sure chairs are clean and stacked. Make sure all tables, shelves, sinks are organized/clean.
Toys are put away.
Follow daily cleaning schedule. (Mats clean daily). Follow Friday cleaning schedule.
Above is expected and not limited to one individual and is also the responsibility of all for everything being clean and in order before you depart for the day.
WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS/STAFF MEETINGS
Attend
Meet required training hours
- It is the responsibility of each Classroom Staff to know and implement daily: Elka Employee Handbook Info, State Rules & Regulations, Paths to Quality, Accreditation Requirements.
- This job description does not exclude any additional information received from your Director and should there be additional received, is to be added in its proper place in Elka Requirmeent Binder.
To apply, email your resume to Gina Hill at elka.center@sbcglobal.net.
Finding Me Now Learning Center, located on the Eastside of Indianapolis at 8402 E. 21st Street, has an opening for a Two Year Old Teacher.
Ideal candidates will have at least one year of experience in a child care setting and a minimum of a CDA or Associates in ECE, and at least 4 years experience in the Early Childhood Education field..
We are looking for someone who….
- Can plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities, and center-based activities, using Teaching Strategies Gold.
- Is a team player and enjoys working with like minded professionals.
- Enjoys helping our two year olds develop friendships while learning and discovering each day.
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment both indoors and out.
- Can communicate with parents regularly about their children’s progress.
Hours: Full-time with starting pay between $9.00 – $13.50 dependent on experience and education.
Apply today and start your journey with Finding Me Now!
To view the complete job description click here.
Job Title: PreK Teacher
Finding Me Now Learning Center Located on Stop 11 Road has an opening for a Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher.
Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience in a child care setting and a minimum of a CDA or Associates in ECE.
We are a level 4 PTQ and NAEYC accredited center. We believe in giving the children in our care the best experiences, learning environments and caring staff to foster their growth and development.
We are looking for someone who….
- Can plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities, and center-based activities, using Teaching Strategies Gold.
- Is a team player and enjoys working with like minded professionals.
- Enjoys helping our Pre Kindergarten child prepare for Kindergarten in the Fall.
- Will inspire and spike the curiosity of the children while promoting the desire to learn and discover new things.
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment both indoors and out.
- Can communicate with parents regularly about their children’s progress.
Hours: Full-time with starting pay between $8.00 – $11.50 dependent on experience and education.
Apply today and start your journey with Finding Me Now!
To view the complete job description click here.
Finding Me Now Learning Center on the southside of Indianapolis near Stop 11 and Madison Avenue is looking for qualified candidates to fill a School-Age Lead Teacher position. Candidates should demonstrate a strong desire and passion to work with young child. This position is responsible for managing a multi-age classroom.
Finding Me Now Learning Center is a Paths to Quality Level 4 center and NAEYC accredited, so a minimum of a CDA is required.
Other Requirements include:
- Experience working in child care/education in a professional environment
- Ability to guide behavior and effectively teach problem solving skills
- Top notch problem solving and communication skills
- Strong classroom management kills Desire to work in a friendly, fun environment where you will be making a difference in the lives of children.
Salary: $9.00 to $13.75 /hour
Submit your resume today and join their winning team! For more information or to apply click here.
Colonial Village Nursery & Day Care Center, Inc. (Colonial Village), located on 30 acres in Zionsville, specializes in caring for children ages 2 through 6 with our own private Kindergarten program. Colonial Village has an opening for a Lead 2’s Teacher.
Successful candidates will have at least one year of experience in a child care setting and a minimum of one of the following:
Responsibilities include:
- Planning and implementing developmentally and age appropriate classroom, and center-based activities.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage the classroom and follow the established curriculum while allowing plenty of time for outside play!
- Maintaining a healthy and safe environment both indoors and out.
- Communicate with parents regularly about their child’s progress.
Requirements include:
- A current CDA, CCP, PAC
- BA or BS in early childhood education or elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement from an accredited college or university
- BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university which also includes:
- 15 credit hours in college level courses relating to the needs, skills, development, or teaching methods of children ages 6 and younger or
- 2-year associate’s degree in early childhood education from an accredited college or university
- Willing to enroll in one of the above requirements within 1 year of employment and complete at least 6 credit hours per year until requirement is fulfilled.
Hours: Full-time with starting pay at $10.00 / hour and up dependent on experience and education.
To view job description click here.
For more information or to send resumes to Jill at colonialvillagedc@gmail.com
Colonial Village Nursery & Day Care Center, Inc. (Colonial Village), located on 30 acres in Zionsville, specializes in caring for children ages 2 through 6 with our own private Kindergarten program. Colonial Village has an opening for a Lead 3’s early 4’s Teacher (Jr. Pre-K).
Successful candidates will have at least one year of experience in a child care setting and a minimum of one of the following:
Responsibilities include:
- Planning and implementing developmentally and age appropriate classroom, and center-based activities.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage the classroom and follow the established curriculum while allowing plenty of time for outside play!
- Maintaining a healthy and safe environment both indoors and out.
- Communicate with parents regularly about their child’s progress.
Requirements include:
- A current CDA, CCP, PAC
- BA or BS in early childhood education or elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement from an accredited college or university
- BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university which also includes:
- 15 credit hours in college level courses relating to the needs, skills, development, or teaching methods of children ages 6 and younger or
- 2-year associate’s degree in early childhood education from an accredited college or university
- Willing to enroll in one of the above requirements within 1 year of employment and complete at least 6 credit hours per year until requirement is fulfilled.
Hours: Full-time with starting pay at $10.00 / hour and up dependent on experience and education.
To view job description click here.
For more information or to send resumes to Jill at colonialvillagedc@gmail.com
Bloomington Developmental Learning Center in Bloomington, IN is hiring for the following positions: Infant/Toddler Co-Teacher and Preschool Co-Teacher.
Infant/Toddler Co-Teacher: If you have a passion for play-based education and spending time with young children, this is the career for you! BDLC practices continuity of care, meaning the children begin with a set of teachers in our infant rooms and stay with those peers and teachers, moving rooms each year as a group until they are 3 years old. We are looking for a teacher in our current 2 to 2.5-year-old classroom. This position would work 10am-6pm daily. Full-Time position.
Pre-School Co-Teacher: If you have a passion for play-based education and spending time with young children, this is the career for you! BDLC practices continuity of care, meaning the children begin with a set of teachers in our infant rooms and stay with those peers and teachers, moving rooms each year as a group until they are 3 years old. We are looking for a co-teacher in our current 3-4-year-old preschool classroom and a co-teacher in our current 4-5-year-old preschool classroom. This position would work 10am-6pm daily. Full Time position.
Please review the position description below. Interested applicants should send email to Kari Pronto, Executive Director: director@bdlc.org
Position Description
St. Nicholas Early Learning, Inc. in Indianapolis is hiring for the following positions: Lead Teacher.
Job Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to join an early learning program with a passionate and experienced executive director and board of directors. St. Nicholas Early Learning, Inc. is committed to providing a warm, welcoming, affordable and developmentally appropriate environment in which children can grow and learn. The program is committed to providing every child with a high quality experience in a secure environment that will allow children the opportunity to explore and foster their own growth potential. A core belief of the program is in a child’s ability to learn in the most natural environment possible, with many opportunities to foster play and exploration. The St. Nicholas Early Learning, Inc. Executive Director, along with staff, will work to develop a life-long love of learning in all children, with a commitment to walking alongside every family in providing their children with an excellent, stimulating environment for the beginning years of life. Please discuss your areas of strength in your cover letter.
Rate of pay: $15/hr (more with a degree, or CDA).
Responsibilities:
The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child enrolled in a group, in accordance with Indiana FSSA state guidelines for unlicensed registered child care ministries as well as voluntary certification programs. St. Nicholas Early Learning, Inc. will also be participating in Paths to Quality. Other responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
- Set up and maintain a well-organized, safe, attractive, fun, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of
- Develops weekly plans and implements age appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their On an on-going basis, plan, evaluate and improve the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child.
- Provide responsive care to all children by adapting daily care giving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and the
- Develop a positive relationship with each child and promote the development of self-esteem and self-discipline
- Observe each child daily to assess skills, interests and needs and use this information to facilitate learning and
- Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child’s background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson
- Developing partnerships with child’s caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in
- Establish a positive relationship with each child’s family and share information about the child’s
- Completes child transition and orientation of the classroom with
- Maintain records on each child’s progress and development for the purpose of planning and compliance with state regulations and Paths to
- Responsible for recording and record keeping of information required to document the growth and development of
- Help parents to understand the curriculum and find ways to involve parents in the daily
- Conduct individual parent conferences at least twice a year to discuss each child’s growth and
- Completes and reports any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and/or child abuse
- Completes yearly performance
- Assist the Executive Director in providing orientation and training for new staff, substitutes and
- Reports all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely
- Reports family changes in schedules and excessive absences to administration in a timely
- Staff must believe in and act in accordance with the St. Nicholas Early Learning, impact statement which can be found here: http://www.stnicholasel.org/impact-statement/
- Participate in on-going in-service and educational development opportunities provided by Nicholas Early Learning, Inc.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed to support and enhance the mission of the program in a manner consistent with its culture and
- In accordance with our “team” philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description
Minimum Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
- B.S. in Early Childhood Education, or related field; or a CDA or equivalent degree
- 1-2 years or more full-time experience in a certified child care center or comparable group child care program
- Proven ability to demonstrate sound judgment and self-control in working with children
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Check out our website at www.stnicholasel.org
For consideration: Send cover letter which discusses experiences and interest in the position, as well as a resume, to Dave Sandrick at dsandrick@stnicholasel.org. Please include in the e-mail whatever questions you might have.
BECA (Bethel Early Childhood Academy at Bethel UMC) is currently hiring for the Lead Teacher position!
Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree in Early Childhood Educaiton or Elementary Ed or CDA certification (Child Development Associate) or equivalent and experience working with children preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth. Provides clear , organizing, sanitizing toys and supplies, and supervising play and pick up time.
- Prepares lesson plans, units and projects with clear objectives and and effectively communicates them.
- Collaborates with other teachers and administrators in development, evaluation, and revision of programing
- Provides a variety of methods and instructional materials to meet student’s varying needs.
- Provides instructions to Teacher Assistants.
- Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order
- Meets with parents to discuss children’s progress and needs
We are a registered ministry, CCDF approved and Paths to Quality provider. We are on the northwest side of Indy with easy access to I-65. Full and part time jobs available. Salary starting at $11 dependent upon education and experience. Apply via our Director at 317-293-1555 or email beca@bethelumc.info.
ASSISTANT TEACHERS
Westminster Preschool is looking for Lead and Assistant Teachers. They have three locations in Marion and are looking to fill positions at each location.
Come be a part of an exciting time of growth in their high-quality program.
Lead teachers must have a CDA or higher or be willing to attend college within 6 months. Westminster Preschool offers the TEACH scholarship program to support your further education.
Assistant teachers and support staff do not need a degree, but experience is always a plus.
Their hours are Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Westminster Preschool cares for children 6 weeks to 12 years.
Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lesson Planning
- Assessment and Screenings
- Maintaining ratio and other state standards at all times
- Meet and exceed PTQ requirements
- Conducting parent/teacher conferences
- Daily Communication with parents
- Classroom management and meeting social and emotional needs of young children.
You may contact Westminster Preschool for more information at (765) 662-3526.
Resumes can be sent to preschoolwestminstermarion@gmail.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $8.50 – $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee childcare discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Positive and supporting work environment
- Opportunities to grow and thrive
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We are following state and CDC guidelines to help protect children and our staff.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
CONTACT: For more information call Westminster Preschool at (765) 662-3526.
TO APPLY: Email resumes to preschoolwestminstermarion@gmail.com
Imagine your future teaching with a world-class team where you make a difference for children every day. Imagine learning from experts in your field, and having the opportunity to earn your college degree – for free. Imagine it all as a Bright Horizons associate teacher.
Full-time and part-time positions now available with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
A Bright Horizons Career Includes:
- Flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Referral bonus
- Career development and FREE college degrees through our Horizons Teacher Degree Program
*Benefits vary based on full-time/part-time status
Working with another Child Care Teacher in the classroom, you will:
- Assist with hands-on activities to meet the needs and interests of the children.
- Communicate daily with parents. Document and share the important milestones in their child’s day.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.
Requirements:
Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
- At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
- Demonstrated experience working with children; child care, daycare, or preschool preferred
- Early childhood coursework, CDA, or degree preferred
- Candidates must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly testing for COVID-19 (testing supplies and tracking provided by Bright Horizons) to ensure compliance with enhanced health and safety protocols and to keep yourself and others safe and free from illness.
Explore your passion for early learning; pursue your purpose as a teacher, and enjoy the possibilities of all the places a Bright Horizons career can take you – in a workplace dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion; where you can be you. Come build a brighter future at one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Apply today!
Children’s Academy Early Learning Center in New Albany has an opening for a Pre-K Assistant/Aide. This is a part-time position working 180 days per year 6.5 hours each day.
QUALIFICATIONS: Assist Pre-K Facilitator by aiding students with academic learning, self help and personal hygiene tasks by performing the following duties.
Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree or, two (2) years college credit or, completion of 1,000 hours in the past year as a paraprofessional or successful completion of ParaPro Assessment Test.
Computer Skills: Ability to effectively utilize internet searches; use common internet systems; email.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist, instruct, or tutor students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts according to assigned facilitator’s specifications.
- Assist students with instructional materials assigned by the facilitator to promote on-going skill development.
- Assist students with understanding reading, writing, library, computer-lab and math lessons.
- Assist the facilitator during large group instruction as requested.
- Help student with independent study, enrichment work and remedial work as set up and assigned by the facilitator.
- Keep students focused on tasks and reports any problems or concerns to the facilitator of record.
- Alert the facilitator of any problems or special information about an individual student.
- Assess students and maintain assessment records as directed by assigned facilitator.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with facilitator, teachers, staff and students.
- Discuss assigned teaching area with classroom facilitator to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Work with and assist facilitators in utilizing academic materials to meet individual student needs.
- Learn how to operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
- Assist in the collection and organization of instructional materials.
- Extended day responsibilities for the supervision of students.
- Perform a variety of classroom support services under the supervision of an assigned facilitator.
- Participate in in-service training programs as assigned/offered.
- This position requires the hired individual to complete a national background check, fingerprinting, TB testing, CPR/First Aide certification, drug screening and provide up to date immunizations.
- Other related duties as assigned.
To apply CLICK HERE or if you have questions please contact Jacqueline Elder at jelder@nafcs.org or 812.949.4200.
Franklin Township Community School Corporation is looking to fill a Toddler Assistant Teacher position at the Special Education Preschool. This is a Certified/Salaried position working 185 days per year per school calendar.
JOB GOAL
A Toddler Assistant Teacher will facilitate individual student growth by implementing developmentally appropriate instruction, as well as developing and overseeing the implementation of Individualized Education Programs as a Teacher of Record. The special education preschool teacher will monitor student learning through assessment, data analysis, and targeted instruction to ensure students are making appropriate progress. The special education preschool teacher will promote a well-rounded program; fostering the intellectual, social, and physical development of their students while ensuring basic needs are met at all times. The special education preschool teacher will enter into a partnership with parents in the education of their children. The special education preschool teacher will collaborate with assistants and therapists to ensure continuity of programming is taking place.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implements a curriculum that is comprehensive of the standards and tailored to meet individual student goals, making lesson plans visible to parents and center staff.
- Designs an environment, routine, and structure to maximize learning and ensure access for all students.
- Utilizes assessment that is flexible to accommodate different methods of demonstrating learning.
- Uses and reports on the program’s common formative assessments; Analyzes assessment data to inform instruction.
- Communicates with parents to keep them informed of their child’s progress and solicits help from home.
- Develops socially competent and emotionally resilient students.
- Routinely acknowledges students and provides positive attention in varying ways.
- Facilitates and models appropriate ways of resolving conflict and managing emotions.
- Promotes the development of literacy skills by incorporating language-rich activities.
- Differentiates instruction to meet varying developmental levels, including challenging those who are proficient.
- Uses wait time effectively and a hierarchy of prompting to promote independence.
- Providing training, guidance, and communication to classroom assistants to ensure needs are met.
- Complies with Indiana’s Licensed Childcare Center regulations.
- Maintain constant supervision of students assigned to him/her and assure student safety throughout the instructional day.
- Complete required training including annual first aid/CPR, health and safety, and others as deemed necessary for the position.
- Maintain student confidentiality for all students enrolled in the school.
- Make positive contributions to the culture and climate of the FTCSC.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- State Certification in special education, meeting requirements to serve as a Teacher of Record for Pre-K students.
- This individual must be proficient in the use of technology and able to collect data using Google Forms.
- Experience leading instruction in a preschool classroom is a plus.
- Must complete pre-employment requirements for a licensed childcare center: drug screen, physical, TB test, and fingerprint background check.
- The ability to meet the physical demands of stooping, kneeling, sitting in low/small chairs, and transferring/lifting a student to assist them from their wheelchair or other adaptive devices.
- The stamina to maintain an appropriate energy level to sustain the full instructional day.
- Good teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
- Sufficient patience and commitment to ensure academic success for all students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Seldom = Less than 25 %
- Occasional = 26 to 50 %
- Often = 51 to 75 %
- Very Frequent = 76 % & above
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time. (3)
- Ability to lift 35 lbs. (2)
- Ability to carry 35 lbs. (2)
- Ability to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations. (2)
- Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter. (4)
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. (4)
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. (4)
- Ability to operate office equipment. (3)
- Ability to reach in all directions. (4)
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The FTCSC will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
185 days per year per school calendar.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of Professional Personnel.
If you have questions or would like to apply for this position, please contact Melissa Drier at melissa.drier@ftcsc.org or 317.860.4500.
Franklin Township Community School Corporation in Indianapolis has an opening for an Instructional Assistant – Tier III at the Special Education Preschool. This is a classified/Non-Exempt/Hourly position working 180 days per year each school year calendar. This position includes a voluntary opportunity to work during school calendar breaks.
JOB GOAL
A special education preschool instructional assistant (Preschool IA) is an individual who assists a licensed preschool teacher in helping ensure that each and every one of our students is prepared for life’s possibilities. The Preschool IA must have a passion for working with students who are developmentally delayed in their communication, learning, and/or behavioral domains. The Preschool IA must be willing to take directives from a supervising teacher and/or building administrator. The Preschool IA will be asked to engage in a wide variety of events during the day-to-day workings of the school ranging from, but not limited to assisting students as they: get off / on the school bus or in/out of their parent’s vehicle, eat their snack, learn self-care routines (bathroom, hygiene, etc.), move from one location to another in the classroom and/or building, and engage in classroom activities. Developmental Preschool Assistants support 2 half-day classes and either before or aftercare for our
full-day programs within an 8-hour workday.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide care to meet children’s basic needs as well as supporting learning experiences
- Work on an in-depth basis with individual or small groups of students to execute lesson plans
- Wipe down / sanitize equipment or materials prior to and after a student uses the item(s).
● Assist 3- and 4-year old students during classroom activities, snack, personal hygiene, toileting, and other school activities.
● Assist 3- and 4-year old students with developing independence and self-help skills.
● Set up areas, and prepare motivational and visually appealing materials as directed by the teacher.
● Follow each assigned student’s individualized plan according to the training provided by the teacher.
● Monitor and collect individualized data on student-specific needs (behavioral, academic, social, etc.).
● Maintain constant supervision of students assigned to him/her and assure student safety throughout the instructional day.
● Communicate with families in a positive manner
● Utilizes WELCs communication tool to document child-specific information
● Maintain student confidentiality for all students enrolled in the school.
● Provide support and ongoing communication with the supervising teacher.
● Complete required training including annual first aid/CPR, health and safety, and others as deemed necessary for the position.
● Comply with the regulations of an Indiana State Licensed Childcare Center.
● Make positive contributions to the culture and climate of the FTCSC.
● Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Must complete pre-employment requirements for a licensed childcare center: drug screen, physical, TB test, and fingerprint background check.
- The ability to meet the physical demands of stooping, kneeling, sitting in low/small chairs, and transferring/lifting a student to assist them from their wheelchair or other adaptive devices.
- Ability to actively engage students in lessons and discussions.
- The stamina to maintain an appropriate energy level to sustain the full instructional day.
- Good teamwork, communication, and organizational skills. Sufficient patience and commitment to ensure academic success for all students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Seldom = Less than 25 %
- Occasional = 26 to 50 %
- Often = 51 to 75 %
- Very Frequent = 76 % & above
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time. (3)
- Ability to lift 35 lbs. (2)
- Ability to carry 35 lbs. (2)
- Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. (2)
- Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter. (4)
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. (4)
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. (4)
- Ability to operate office equipment. (3)
- Ability to reach in all directions. (4)
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The FTCSC will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
180 days per year per school calendar.
Voluntary opportunity to work over school calendar breaks.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of Professional Personnel.
For questions or to apply for this position please, contact Melissa Drier at melissa.drier@ftcsc.org or 317.860.4500
Jill’s House Intergenerational Preschool is a play-based, project-based program that serves children ages 6 weeks – 5 years old. We are seeking passionate childcare workers to assist the lead teacher and help care for young children. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated people who enjoy working with young children. The opportunity for extra hours is always available! We would like a person with at least one year of experience working with preschool-aged children in a childcare setting. You must at least have a high school diploma, preference to candidates with education in early childhood/child development.
Our current positions available:
- Ones, Monday-Friday 7:30-1:30pm,12:30-5:30pm
- Infants, Monday-Friday 7:30-1:30pm, 12:30-5:30pm
- 3-5’s, Monday-Friday 7:30-1:30pm, 1-5:30pm
- We can also work with college schedules.
Job duties for this shift include:
- Assisting lead teacher with executing lesson plans and daily routines
- Able to assist and care for up to 8 infants/one year old’s with the lead teacher
- Completing daily cleaning of classroom throughout the school day
- Enforcing positive discipline and redirection techniques with children
- Singing, reading to, and comforting children
- Lifting, carrying children up to 50lbs
- Assisting with nap time, helping children fall asleep
- Actively supervising children’s outdoor and risky play
- Assisting with morning and afternoon snack
- Assisting with diapering/toileting
- Maintaining positive parent communication
- Following enhanced hygiene and safety protocols in response to COVID-19
- Participating in/Completing on-line and in-person trainings in current research and practices for Early Childhood Education
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $10.25 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
All people over 2 years old are required to wear masks indoors and outdoors.
The Children’s Academy Early Learning Center in New Albany has an opening for a Special Education Aide in their Preschool. This is a part-time position with an hourly pay between $13.00 – $13.91 per hour based on education and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Education and/or Experience: Associate’s degree or, two (2) years college credit or, completion of 1,000 hours in the past year as a paraprofessional or successful completion of ParaPro Assessment Test.
- Computer Skills: Ability to effectively utilize internet searches; use common internet systems; email.
- Other: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with teachers, staff, and students.
- Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Keeps students focused on tasks and reports any problems or concerns to the teacher of record.
- Works with assistant teachers in utilizing academic materials to meet individual student needs.
- Monitors students to/from non-academic activities or out-of-classroom instruction (lunch, P.E. art).
- Assists students with and/or performs personal hygiene tasks (dressing, feeding, toilet, diapers).
- Assists in the collection and organization of instructional materials.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal and/or other designee.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
To apply for this position please visit New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District – TalentEd Hire (tedk12.com)
If you have questions, please contact Jacqueline Elder at jelder@nafcs.org or by phone at 812.949.4200.
Qualifications
- Clean Background check
- High school or equivalent (Required)
- Preschool or Childcare (in a licensed facility): 1 year (Preferred)
Full Job Description
Do you want to LOVE your job and come to work every day with the understanding that you are valued? Do you want to walk in and feel the love teachers have for our families and the care they give to others? Are you ready for belonging, support, and appreciation?
Mount Zion Academy is a faith-based, Level 4 preschool and child care center on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. We are GROWING and are hiring loving, happy, positive people to join our extraordinary team! We love our families and we are looking for individuals who will fit in with our vision to wrap our arms around our families, our children, and our co-workers.
Here is what we are looking for in teachers:
Commitment to our professional development program. We pay 100% for the CDA (child development associate) credential, and 90% tuition toward an Associate, Bachelor, or Master‘s degree in early childhood. Loving our families means being able to give our children the BEST care and education.
Commitment to the continued improvement of the center overall. Being part of our team means you care about the whole program as well as your own classroom. Being willing to mentor others, take the lead on center project or share ideas and resources that can benefit others are all a BIG part of having the best work environment.
Bachelor and Master Degree Teachers – Teachers who can work in our private program year-round and in our Preschool classrooms during the school year, and want to be part of a mentor program to help other teachers grow. Teachers who have an early childhood or child development/family studies bachelor level degree OR teachers who are within 2 years of receiving this degree are eligible. Hourly pay $14-$16 per hour
Associate Teachers – Teachers who can work in our private program year-round with any age group, and also may qualify as associate teachers in our Great Start Preschool classrooms during the school year and want to be a mentor or part of team for center improvement. Teachers who have an associate degree in early childhood education or a related field or have a CDA will qualify. Pay is $12-$14 per hour
Teachers-in-training and program assistants – Teachers who can work in our private program year-round with any age group and are willing to work toward a CDA (paid for by The Children’s Center) and want to be part of a team for center improvement. Pay is $10-$12
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $10.00 – $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What is the biggest reason you want to work for Mount Zion Academy?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Preschool or Childcare (in a licensed facility): 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
- Northwest Indianapolis
Work Remotely:
- No
To apply for this position please email Diana Gardenhire at mtzionacademy2@att.net.
The YMCA of Muncie has openings for full-time and part-time Associate Teachers in both the Infant/Toddler and Preschool Classrooms.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Associate Teacher at the YMCA of Muncie maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. The Associate Teacher instructs children in developmentally appropriate activities designated to promote social, emotional, physical, intellectual and creative growth in the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center environment.
OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention. Be courteous and use individual names when speaking to members.
- Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y.
- Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community.
- Handles and resolves concerns and informs the supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
- Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
- Assists the Lead Teacher in implementing an emergent curriculum and provocations in a multi-age classroom based on the Reggio Emilia Approach, focusing on the children’s needs and interests; aligning projected outcomes with the Indiana Learning Foundations.
- Assists the Lead Teacher in maintaining a Reggio-inspired learning environment that fosters creative exploration, demonstrates respect for the child’s work while encouraging communication and relationships.
- Assists the Lead Teacher in maintaining all required documentation (children’s assessments. Licensing requirements, accreditation, and Paths to Quality requirements).
- Implements and adheres to health and safety and all other quality standards set forth by partnering/regulatory agencies (CACFP, NAEYC, PTQ, CCDF, licensing, YMCA, etc…).
- Partners with families; through engaging them in the program and connecting families to each other.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff.
- Supports Annual Campaign and other fundraising activities.
- Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook of the Association.
- Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY MODEL: OUR DISCIPLINES & COMPETENCIES
ADVANCING OUR MISSION AND CAUSE provides visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community
Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit
Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work
Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS connect people to the Y’s cause, by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships, and collaborations so that YMCA can co-create solutions to pressing social needs
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence
LEADING OPERATIONS ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so
that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment
Fiscal Management: Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role
Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community
Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs
DEVELOPING & INSPIRING PEOPLE support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can
embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates Degree in ECE/Child Development or equivalent (minimum of 24 credit hours Early Childhood/Child Development coursework) is required. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/Child Development preferred.
- CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications required. Must be kept current.
- Child Abuse Prevention Training, I-Lead Mandatory Modules, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Communicable Disease, Safe Sleep required. Must be kept current. Additional 20 hours of professional development is required yearly.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- One to three years of previous experience in working with children in a licensed and/or NAEYC accredited center is required. Experience in supervising others preferred.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA insurance carriers, and have reliable transportation to travel for business meetings, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors, and suppliers,
- Computer skills are needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with the ability to learn the internal YMCA software.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time, to talk and hear, to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, to climb or balance, to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, occasional bending, reaching and squatting.
- The incumbent is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is required to frequently hear and talk, in person, on the phone, and through electronic devices.
- Must be able to spend time indoors and outdoors.
- Must have passed a physical examination conducted within the past 12 months prior to beginning work.
If you have questions or would like to apply for a position, please contact Kimber Conner at kconner@muncieymca.org or call her at 765.285.1987.
Franklin Township Community School Corporation has an opening for an Instructional Assistant at the Special Education Preschool. This is a Tier III, classified, non-exempt hourly position.
JOB GOAL
A special education preschool instructional assistant (Preschool IA) is an individual who assists a licensed preschool teacher in helping ensure that each and every one of our students is prepared for life’s possibilities. The Preschool IA must have a passion for working with students who are developmentally delayed in their communication, learning, and/or behavioral domains. The Preschool IA must be willing to take directives from a supervising teacher and/or building administrator. The Preschool IA will be asked to engage in a wide variety of events during the day-to-day workings of the school ranging from, but not limited to assisting students as they: get off / on the school bus or in/out of their parent’s vehicle, eat their snack, learn self-care routines (bathroom, hygiene, etc.), move from one location to another in the classroom and/or building, and engage in classroom activities. Developmental Preschool Assistants support 2 half-day classes and either before or aftercare for our full-day programs within an 8-hour workday.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide care to meet children’s basic needs as well as supporting learning experiences
- Work on an in-depth basis with individual or small groups of students to execute lesson plans
- Wipe down / sanitize equipment or materials prior to and after a student uses the item(s).
- Assist 3- and 4-year old students during classroom activities, snack, personal hygiene, toileting, and other school activities.
- Assist 3- and 4-year old students with developing independence and self-help skills.
- Set up areas, and prepare motivational and visually appealing materials as directed by the teacher.
- Follow each assigned student’s individualized plan according to the training provided by the teacher.
- Monitor and collect individualized data on student-specific needs (behavioral, academic, social, etc.).
- Maintain constant supervision of students assigned to him/her and assure student safety throughout the instructional day.
- Communicate with families in a positive manner
- Utilizes WELCs communication tool to document child-specific information
- Maintain student confidentiality for all students enrolled in the school.
- Provide support and ongoing communication with the supervising teacher.
- Complete required training including annual first aid/CPR, health and safety, and others as deemed necessary for the position.
- Comply with the regulations of an Indiana State Licensed Childcare Center.
- Make positive contributions to the culture and climate of the FTCSC.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Revised 01/22/18
QUALIFICATION:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Must complete pre-employment requirements for a licensed childcare center: drug screen, physical, TB test, and fingerprint background check.
- The ability to meet the physical demands of stooping, kneeling, sitting in low/small chairs, and transferring/lifting a student to assist them from their wheelchair or other adaptive devices.
- Ability to actively engage students in lessons and discussions.
- The stamina to maintain an appropriate energy level to sustain the full instructional day.
- Good teamwork, communication, and organizational skills. Sufficient patience and commitment to ensure academic success for all students.
1. Seldom = Less than 25 % 2. Occasional = 26 to 50 % 3. Often = 51 to 75 % 4. Very Frequent = 76 % & above - Ability to stand for extended periods of time. (3)
- Ability to lift 35 lbs. (2)
- Ability to carry 35 lbs. (2)
- Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. (2)
- Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter. (4)
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. (4)
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. (4)
- Ability to operate office equipment. (3)
- Ability to reach in all directions. (4)
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The FTCSC will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
180 days per year per school calendar.
Voluntary opportunity to work over school calendar breaks.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of
Professional Personnel.
To apply, please visit Employment Opportunities | Franklin Township Community School Corporation (ftcsc.org)
The Head Start Program is a program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. The program’s services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children’s physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills. The transition from preschool to elementary school imposes diverse developmental challenges that include requiring the children to engage successfully with their peers outside of the family network, adjust to the space of a classroom, and meet the expectations the school setting provides.
The Teacher Assistant is responsible in helping teacher with planning, organizing and directing all aspects of classroom services, and the school readiness initiative for children between the ages of 3-5 years old this includes but is not limited to lesson plans and activities that are suited to the developmental level of each child, promoting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth.
Must be 19.5 years of age or older.
Education/Experience: CDA, Associates, or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education with experience teaching children ages 0-5, and one year related experience and/or training. Must be 21 years of age or older.
Certificates and Licenses: State-awarded certificate to teach in a preschool program; CDA, AA or BA in Early Childhood Education
The starting hourly wage for this position is between $10.73 and $12.74
ELIGIBLE FOR HIRING AND RETENTION BONUSES
Bauer Family Resources is a social service agency that values relationships as a foundation in creating brighter tomorrows by strengthening children and families today. Through partnering with our community, we come alongside our families to provide individualized opportunities of growth for all.
For job description, or to apply please visit: https://bauer.workbrightats.com/jobs/
Come join our teaching team! Campus View Child Care Center is hiring Teachers’ Aides to work in our infant and toddler classrooms. Teachers’ Aides work under the supervision of the Lead Teachers providing high quality infant and toddler care. This position starts at $10.50 per hour, offers up to 29 hours each week, and is a year round position. Experience working with infants and toddlers required.
Campus View Child Care Center is a state licensed and nationally accredited infant and toddler program on the campus of IU and located within the Campus View Apartment Building. We enroll children six weeks through three years of age. Our program serves IU student, staff, and faculty families.
Note: The hours for the positions are:
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM Monday through Friday
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM Monday through Friday
12:00-3:00 PM Monday through Friday
To apply, please go to: https://go.iu.edu/3SKu
Brown County Schools in Nashville has openings for a Preschool Paraprofessional at their PK-4 Elementary School or the Brown County School Early Childhood Center. This is a full-time position working 7.5 hours per day, 180 school days per year. Brown County Schools offers a competitive wage and family health benefits.
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the classroom teacher, support and implement an appropriate instructional program to meet the individual needs of all students including those with disabilities and second language learning needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Under the direction of the classroom teacher, assist with planning, development, and implementation of instructional, behavioral, and therapeutic activities.
- Maintain a professional relationship with all school personnel including teachers, administrators, and therapists.
- Make effective use of instruction materials and demonstrate effective methods of instruction to ensure that the individual student performance levels, needs, and abilities are addressed.
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and maintain a positive image during the workday and at all work-related activities.
- Ability to work with students ranging in ability between 3-4 years of age.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency, Childcare Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred. Experience: Minimum of one year of related experience is preferred. Other knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Positive work ethic, well-organized, strong communication skills, basic technology skills, and flexibility to work with diverse students and staff.
- Ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Communication skills – ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, in writing and verbally.
- Interpersonal skills – cooperative, courteous, flexible, good-natured, and helpful.
- Effective work skills – conscientious, persistent, resourceful, productive, and active.
- Assist in the preparation of instructional materials for teaching and for display in the classroom.
- Under the direction of the classroom teacher, evaluate student performance using formal and informal assessment activities and measures.
- Lead small group activities consistent with stated expectations.
- Consistently implement universal precautions to assist with maintaining a healthy school environment, personal health, and the health of each student.
- Assist teachers in the implementation of classroom discipline, establishing a positive learning environment, and implementation of students’ behavior plans.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with students, other faculty, staff, and parents as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls.
- The position also entails significant walking, bending, standing, stooping, and possible physical interventions in order to maintain a safe learning environment
- Assignment may require the ability to physically move students or equipment weighing up to 50 lbs, position students in specialized equipment, and/or change diapers as needed.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
To apply for this position please submit your resume by email to Debbie Harman at dharman@browncountyschools.com
Grace Day Care in Lafayette has a full-time opening for an Teacher Assistant. This position reports to the Assistant Director and Lead Teacher.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Responsible for assisting assigned class and students. Teacher assistant will help maintain a safe, healthy environment as well as any tasks determined by the director, assistant director, or lead teacher. Interact effectively with children, parents, and fellow staff. Implement programs, policies, and licensing regulations of Grace Education Ministries. Responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
Educate young children instilling values and manners
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom management, maintenance, dependable, and reliable
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Effectively assist lead teacher implementing a daily lesson plan.
- Provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth.
- Provide responsive care to all children by adapting daily caregiving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and the group.
- Carry out activities such as snacks, lunch, naps, rest room, arts and crafts, language, music, science, and nature, lead group songs, finger plays, and stories with both large and small groups as assigned.
- Teach and supervise a class of children.
- Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child’s background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson plans.
- Communicate with parents, children, and staff competently.
- Assist with completion of student evaluations and prepare developmental progress reports as needed.
- Adapt to schedule changes, groups, etc.
- Prepare materials and equipment for various activities.
- Deal effectively with behavioral situations.
- Provide a positive and supportive role model for the children and support staff always.
- Make appropriate bulletin board displays.
- Monitor the bathroom and playground as assigned.
- Clean up after all meals and snacks.
- Clean and maintain the classroom and classroom materials.
- Keep the classroom neat, clean and clutter free.
- Adhere to all policies stated in the personnel handbook.
- Attend all required events such as staff meetings, open houses, church events, etc.
- Show evidence of continued training in the early child development field.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Early Child Development knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge in Developmental Appropriate Practices.
- Knowledge of State Licensing and NAEYC Requirements and Standards.
- Good communication, problem-solving, and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive and professional attitude /disposition.
- Ability to use the computer to input developmental data.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize and implement educational activities.
- Ability to make decisions on behalf of children and protect their well-being.
- Must be able to manage confidential information.
- All employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for children and adolescents who are served by our agency. Therefore, each employee must always be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents, and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression, and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable.
PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- May occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Licensing Regulations, NAEYC Standards, Indiana Early Learning Foundations
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma, a CDA is recommended, 1st Aide/CPR within 3 months of employment, Pre-employment screening, and certified 20-hour annual CEUs
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Classroom
PAY: TBD based on Education & Experience
For more information or to apply for this position please contact Anne Hough at gdc@lafgraceumc.org or apply online on their website at Employment Information | Grace Education Ministries (gracedaycare.net).
Elka Child Education Center in Gary has two openings for Assistant Teacher positions. They are specifically looking for a Assistant Teacher in their Infant Room and Toddler Classrooms.
Your Arrival / Opening
- Arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of scheduled time to prepare for assigned area. In Smock or Elka Shirt (Elka Uniform).
- Inspect and prepare all areas for arrival of students.
CLASSROOM / ADJACENT AREA(s) SET-UP / PLANNED ACTIVITIES
- Entry and all areas set up according to Unit of Study for week.
- Set-up Assignment Form – all Learning Center areas completed with incorporated items by 9:00 am on Monday.
- Greet parents / students.
- Implementation of Opening including Elka Affirmation.
- Plan curriculum in detail for daily and weekly activities with Teacher Aide(s), Wednesdays.
- Have materials ready for the planned day’s activities, implementing the daily program with the assistance of Teacher’s Aides.
- All areas represented by student’s creativity. Rotation of representations according to Units of Study.
- Lesson Plans and planned activities incorporated daily.
- Lesson Plan Package submitted to Director on Thursdays by Noon Teacher.
- Keep Learning Areas / Walls neat and organized.
- Floors swept after each meal.
- Mopping and sanitizing bathrooms during the day as needed.
- When music is utilized, age-appropriate music is played.
STUDENTS
- Supervise and insure safety and well-being of the children at all times being alert for the needs / or problems of the children as individuals as they arrive / through our day and before departure.
- Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with State Policy.
- Report to Center Director any case of suspected child abuse or neglect.
- Document andy concerns / behaviors in the classroom “Observation Book”.
- Make sure all student’s items are labeled.
- Make sure all students have proper items including toothbrush/toothpaste. Keep weekly check for all items and send note home for requested items.
- Students are to have an initial assessment completed within two weeks of enrollment. Two year old classroom staff – review State info.
- New students must wear identification tag their first week.
- Identify any students for IEP.
- Keep file info up to date.
- Keep copies of all correspondences.
- Report to Directo any special needs or problems of individual children.
- Have a specific area to keep notes / receipts / calendars / etc. Make sure students receive all daily. If absent make sure the student receives the next day. If the student does not arrive the next day, inform Director so the parent can be contacted concerning notes/etc.
DOCUMENTS
- Conducted as required at point of entry
- Accurate and submitted on time to Office.
- Teacher Aides trained by Teacher
- Absense of Teacher, Aide is responsible.
MEALS
- Following all health/safety rules.
- Current menu posted / substitutes noted / students engaged in activities according to menu
- Sitting / eating and conversing with students
- Areas prepared in advance so each student can clear their items and proceed for handwashing and then an activity.
PARENTS
- Plan and involve parents in daily/weekly/monthly activities.
- Strategize and implement ways to get parent volunteers.
- Do not allow parent volunteers to sit. Get them involved.
- Parents must follow same health/safety rules as our staff.
- Parents cannot participate in food process unless they submit a current Food Handler’s Card. This includes Birthday Parties.
- Conduct individual conference with parents at least twice a year.
CLOSING
Teachers: Check Outlets / walls/ etc. Make sure food items are put away and stored properly.
Teacher Aides: Make sure chairs are clean and stacked. Make sure all tables, shelves, sinks are organized/clean.
Toys are put away.
Follow daily cleaning schedule. (Mats clean daily). Follow Friday cleaning schedule.
Above is expected and not limited to one individual and is also the responsibility of all for everything being clean and in order before you depart for the day.
WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS/STAFF MEETINGS
Attend
Meet required training hours
- It is the responsibility of each Classroom Staff to know and implement daily: Elka Employee Handbook Info, State Rules & Regulations, Paths to Quality, Accreditation Requirements.
- This job description does not exclude any additional information received from your Director and should there be additional received, is to be added in its proper place in Elka Requirmeent Binder.
To apply, email your resume to Gina Hill at elka.center@sbcglobal.net.
Elka Child Education Center in Gary has several openings for Lead Teacher positions. They are specifically looking for a Lead Teacher in their Infant Room, Toddler and 2 Year old Classrooms.
Your Arrival / Opening
- Arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of scheduled time to prepare for assigned area. In Smock or Elka Shirt (Elka Uniform).
- Inspect and prepare all areas for arrival of students.
CLASSROOM / ADJACENT AREA(s) SET-UP / PLANNED ACTIVITIES
- Entry and all areas set up according to Unit of Study for week.
- Set-up Assignment Form – all Learning Center areas completed with incorporated items by 9:00 am on Monday.
- Greet parents / students.
- Implementation of Opening including Elka Affirmation.
- Plan curriculum in detail for daily and weekly activities with Teacher Aide(s), Wednesdays.
- Have materials ready for the planned day’s activities, implementing the daily program with the assistance of Teacher’s Aides.
- All areas represented by student’s creativity. Rotation of representations according to Units of Study.
- Lesson Plans and planned activities incorporated daily.
- Lesson Plan Package submitted to Director on Thursdays by Noon Teacher.
- Keep Learning Areas / Walls neat and organized.
- Floors swept after each meal.
- Mopping and sanitizing bathrooms during the day as needed.
- When music is utilized, age-appropriate music is played.
STUDENTS
- Supervise and insure safety and well-being of the children at all times being alert for the needs / or problems of the children as individuals as they arrive / through our day and before departure.
- Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with State Policy.
- Report to Center Director any case of suspected child abuse or neglect.
- Document andy concerns / behaviors in the classroom “Observation Book”.
- Make sure all student’s items are labeled.
- Make sure all students have proper items including toothbrush/toothpaste. Keep weekly check for all items and send note home for requested items.
- Students are to have an initial assessment completed within two weeks of enrollment. Two year old classroom staff – review State info.
- New students must wear identification tag their first week.
- Identify any students for IEP.
- Keep file info up to date.
- Keep copies of all correspondences.
- Report to Directo any special needs or problems of individual children.
- Have a specific area to keep notes / receipts / calendars / etc. Make sure students receive all daily. If absent make sure the student receives the next day. If the student does not arrive the next day, inform Director so the parent can be contacted concerning notes/etc.
DOCUMENTS
- Conducted as required at point of entry
- Accurate and submitted on time to Office.
- Teacher Aides trained by Teacher
- Absense of Teacher, Aide is responsible.
MEALS
- Following all health/safety rules.
- Current menu posted / substitutes noted / students engaged in activities according to menu
- Sitting / eating and conversing with students
- Areas prepared in advance so each student can clear their items and proceed for handwashing and then an activity.
PARENTS
- Plan and involve parents in daily/weekly/monthly activities.
- Strategize and implement ways to get parent volunteers.
- Do not allow parent volunteers to sit. Get them involved.
- Parents must follow same health/safety rules as our staff.
- Parents cannot participate in food process unless they submit a current Food Handler’s Card. This includes Birthday Parties.
- Conduct individual conference with parents at least twice a year.
CLOSING
Teachers: Check Outlets / walls/ etc. Make sure food items are put away and stored properly.
Teacher Aides: Make sure chairs are clean and stacked. Make sure all tables, shelves, sinks are organized/clean.
Toys are put away.
Follow daily cleaning schedule. (Mats clean daily). Follow Friday cleaning schedule.
Above is expected and not limited to one individual and is also the responsibility of all for everything being clean and in order before you depart for the day.
WORKSHOPS/TRAININGS/STAFF MEETINGS
Attend
Meet required training hours
- It is the responsibility of each Classroom Staff to know and implement daily: Elka Employee Handbook Info, State Rules & Regulations, Paths to Quality, Accreditation Requirements.
- This job description does not exclude any additional information received from your Director and should there be additional received, is to be added in its proper place in Elka Requirmeent Binder.
To apply, email your resume to Gina Hill at elka.center@sbcglobal.net
This position is physically demanding and applicants must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and get up and down on the floor with ease. Strong communication skills are a must, as are organizational skills. Qualified candidates will work well within a team, be flexible, reliable, and trustworthy.
CCYC at Arbor Ridge is a state-licensed, NAEYC accredited, PTQ level 4 early childhood program.
CDI Head Start has an opening for a part-year full-time Assistant Teacher / Bus Driver in their Mooresville, Indiana location. This position reports to the Lead Teacher. The position has a starting pay of $9.03 – $12.09 (Pay with CDL: $11.58/hour- HS/GED; $12.09/hour CDA; $12.75/hour AA or higher).
This position works as part of a teaching team including the teacher/lead teacher in developing activities for preschool (Head Start) children to provide them with varied experiences and an appropriate learning environment. Furthermore, this position is also responsible for driving a bus (with a maximum of 18 kids with a Bus monitor) and ensuring the safe and efficient transport of children and parents/families between program activities and home and helping to keep the vehicle clean and in safe operating conditions at all times.
Minimum requirement is one of the following:
- Have a HS/GED and be able to obtain your CDA credential within two years of being hired into the position; (CDI HS may assist with your cost to obtain your CDA if applicable)
- A current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential;
- An associate or baccalaureate degree (in any area); or
- Be enrolled in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree.
If you are hired without your CDL, you must meet the minimum qualifications of the Assistant Teacher AND be able to obtain your CDL with a School Bus and/or Passenger endorsement within three months of your start date. (CDI HS helps in your training for the school bus endorsement.)
Bilingual preferred.
CDI Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply for this position click here.
Wee Wisdom Nursery School & Child Care Center is a private preschool and child care center located in Muncie. They are not affiliated with any franchise and their programs are unique. The curriculum was designed by their director and produces exceptional results in the growth and development of young children.
Wee Wisdom Nursery School & Child Care Center is staffed with highly educated, enthusiastic caregivers and teachers. Their selection process is based upon educational transcripts, past experiences with children, teaching experience, exemplary references, and much more. They pride themselves in providing a consistency of staff, which results in a very low turnover rate. Wee Wisdom Nursery School & Child Care Center has an opening for a Lead Caregiver for 3 and 4 year olds.
Requirements include:
- A current CDA
- BA or BS in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Special Education.
Hours: Full-time
For more information or to schedule an appointment to apply for the position contact Angie Clark at (765)284-8605.
For more information about Wee Wisdom Nursery School & Child Care Center visit their website.
Beginnings Preschool and CHild Care First Baptist Church of Indianapolis has openings for a part-time Afternoon Assistant Teacher.
Position Summary:
Responsible for helping develop and implement ongoing developmentally appropriate activities that promote the cognitive, spiritual, physical, language, social and emotional development of each child enrolled in class in collaboration with the lead and/or co-teachers.
Essential Functions:
- Arrive at scheduled time and be prepared for the day.
- Check daily attendance and be aware of child count and ratios.
- Participate in school calendar events – staff meetings, trainings, family events, etc.
- Maintain a positive, well organized, loving and safe environment for all children and families.
- Establish a positive relationship with each child and each child’s family and communicate daily activities and other pertinent information.
- Support lead and co-teachers – be aware of lesson plans and help implement daily activities; observe children and communicate effectively with team.
- Assist lead and co-teachers in maintaining records on each child’s progress and development.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED, CDA credential preferred, but not required.
- Ability to relate positively to young children, families, and staff.
- Willingness to learn about developmentally appropriate practices, Paths to QUALITY standards, the ASQ assessment and Conscious Discipline.
- Demonstrate success in working as a member of a team including effective and strong communication skills (oral and written).
- Additional qualifications are listed on the full job description. See the link below.
Pay: Starting at $11.00 per hour; may increase based upon education and experience.
Hours: Part-time, Afternoons
For more information or to apply please contact Jessie Pike at jpike@fbcindy.org
To read the full job description click here.
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BECA (Bethel Early Childhood Academy at Bethel UMC) is currently hiring for the Assistant Teacher position!
Associate degree, CDA certification (Child Development Associate) or equivalent and experience working with children preferred. Assistant Teachers help with activities, organizing, sanitizing toys and supplies, and supervising play and pick up time.
We are a registered ministry, CCDF approved and Paths to Quality provider. We are on the northwest side of Indy with easy access to I-65. Full and part time jobs available. Salary starting at $9 dependent upon education and experience. Apply via our Director at 317-293-1555 or email beca@bethelumc.info.
SUPPORT ROLES
The Indiana Department of Health is looking to fill a MIECV Coordinator position.
Background:
The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Vising (MIECHV) Grant is an evidence-based policy initiative providing Indiana with resources to implement voluntary home visiting services. In Indiana, the MIECHV program is jointly led by Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and Department of Child Services (DCS). The overall mission of the program is to improve health and development outcomes for children and families who are at risk. This is accomplished via the following goals:
- Provide appropriate home visiting services to women residing in Indiana (based on needs) who are low-income and high-risk, as well as their infants and families.
- Develop a system of coordinated services statewide of existing and newly developed home visiting programs to provide appropriate, targeted, and unduplicated services and locally coordinated referrals to all children, mothers, and families who are high-risk throughout Indiana.
- Coordinate necessary services outside of home visiting programs to address needs of participants, which may include: mental health, primary care, dental health, children with special needs, substance use, childhood injury prevention, child abuse / neglect / maltreatment, school readiness, housing, employment training and adult education programs.
As a MIECHV grantee, Indiana is required to meet:
- Assurances of program activities related to voluntary services, serving high-risk populations, selection of and fidelity to home visiting model(s), model enhancements, enrollment, collaboration with early childhood partners and systems, high quality supervision, evaluation, subrecipient monitoring, maintenance of effort and non-supplantation, and limiting use of funds.
- Rigorous benchmark reporting and continuous quality improvement (CQI) requirements which must be coordinated and implemented across state agencies.
Purpose of Position/Summary:
The MIECHV Coordinator for ISDH MCH is responsible for coordinating all aspects of grant in a manner that meets all federal and state requirements. This responsibility includes managing activities and processes related to grant administration; program and fiscal monitoring; demographic, service utilization, and performance measurement reporting; and continuous quality improvement of the MIECHV program. The position will work closely with state and the MIECHV Coordinator for DCS to ensure successful implementation of MIECHV in Indiana. As part of the Home Visiting team, the position is responsible for being knowledgeable of Indiana home visiting from MIECHV to provide feedback and recommendation on home visiting initiatives, including My Healthy Baby. The MIECHV Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Home Visiting Program Manager.
Essential Duites/Responsibilities:
- Review and maintain familiarity with federal guidance and policies with regards to MIECHV
- Provide training and guidance on MIECHV
- Support planning for and completion of all MIECHV funding opportunity requirements
- Document and maintain program and fiscal assurances under MIECHV
- Coordinate the development of performance measurement (PM) and continuous quality improvement (CQI) provider procurement, scope of work with service components, and budget
- Monitor PM and CQI provider expenditures, deliverables, and reporting to support appropriate utilization of funds
- Monitor compliance and effectiveness of PM, CQI and overall MIECHV program performance using a variety of quality assurance and quality improvement methods including active participation in regular data reviews, learning sessions, action periods, studies and development of policy and procedural changes to implement proven improvement strategies
- Participate in sub-recipient monitoring activities for Nurse-Family Partnership implementing agencies
- Serve as a liaison to collaborative partners with an interest and/or role in home visiting
- Remain abreast of current literature regarding Early Childhood (EC) systems, Home Visiting, and other evidence-based models/promising practices throughout the country. Appropriately relay this information to partners, colleagues and providers.
- Work closely with the DCS MIECHV Coordinator as well as ISDH MCH Epidemiologist, Title V Coordinator, ECCS Coordinator, and Help Me Grow Coordinator to prepare quarterly and annual documentation required by federal and state guidance
- Participate in training opportunities related to the MIECHV grant and related to essential job responsibilities
- Participate in My Healthy Baby initiative activities related to home visiting reporting, capacity, QI, and standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree is required. Areas of study may include public health, health administration, education, healthcare, psychology, social work, or similar disciplines.
• Experience coordinating federal grants.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of the development of public health strategies for new and existing maternal and child health programs.
• Working knowledge of organization and function of ISDH, federal and state government agencies, official health agencies, professional and other groups involved in Maternal and Child Health programs.
• Ability to communicate extremely well verbally and in writing – prepare written and oral reports and presentations that communicate necessary information to internal and external partners.
• Ability to utilize knowledge and experience to make recommendations to leadership.
• Able to work independently and as a part of a project team.
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and be flexible.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office PowerPoint; Word; Excel or Access.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
The MIECHV Coordinator works in the ISDH MCH Home Visiting Team within the MCH Division and Health and Human Services Commission. The position must collaborate with both staff and contractors at various levels, to ensure Indiana’s successful implementation of MIECHV. The position represents ISDH/MCH to numerous internal and external partners statewide and advises the Programs Director on matters of major impact to ensure conformity with MIECHV state and federal requirements.
Difficulty of Work:
This position requires significant attention to detail, the ability to work with internal and external partners, knowledge of model fidelity, evaluation, CQI, state and federal MCH performance objectives and interpretation of those objectives within a life course framework. The MIECHV Coordinator must also be able to resolve problems, logically develop ideas, interpret policy, and have superb oral and written communication skills.
Responsibility:
The MIECHV Coordinator works under the supervision of the Home Visiting Program Manager. Work involves constant coordination and communication with internal and external partners, and with local, state and federal officials as needed.
Personal Work Relationships:
The MIECHV Coordinator maintains cooperative relationships with internal and external partners for daily problem solving and interpretation of regulations and policies; and must have the ability to work with a diverse group of employees, not only in function, but also in skill level.
Physical Effort:
Position requires the ability to sit for long periods, extensive use of computers and the ability to physically move throughout the ISDH office area. Limited travel to participate in CQI projects and attend meetings outside of the office is requried. There is no heavy lifting required.
Working Conditions:
The MIECHV Coordinator works primarily at the Indiana State Department of Health Office with regular meetings at the Indiana Government Center and with partners and providers throughout the state. Limited in-state travel is required to participate in CQI projects and meetings with providers, partners and stakeholders with whom incumbent works. Minimal out-of-state travel is required to attend selected trainings, annual grantee meeting and annual home visiting summit.
Questions about the position or to apply:
To apply for this position or to ask questions or to apply for this position contact Eden Bezy at ebezy@isdh.in.gov.
Franklin Township Community School Corporation is looking to fill an Infant or Toddler Assistant Caregiver position at their Special Education Preschool in Indianapolis. This is a classified, non-exempt hourly position that works 180 days per year per school calendar. Additionally, this position has the opportunity to work over school calendar breaks if they choose to.
JOB GOAL
An Infant/Toddler Assistant Caregiver is an individual who assists the lead in helping ensure that each and every one of our student’s individual needs are met. The assistant must have a passion for serving young children. The assistant must be willing to take directives from a supervising lead and/or building administrator. The Assistant will be asked to engage in a wide variety of events during the day-to-day workings of the school ranging from, but not limited to assisting children in daily activities, feedings, learn self-care routines (bathroom, hygiene, etc.), and facilitating play and language development. The classroom assistant will also be asked to assist in diapering, cleaning, and sanitization routines in order to comply with regulations of a licensed Childcare Facility.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide care to meet children’s basic needs as well as supporting learning experiences
- Assists in maintaining an environment, routine, and structure to support and care for all children and their own individual needs
- Routinely acknowledges children and provides positive attention in varying ways
- Ensures each child is challenged to move towards the next level of independence
- Wipe down / sanitize equipment or materials prior to and after a student uses the item(s)
- Assist students during classroom activities, meals, rest times, snacks, diapering, and play
- Maintain constant supervision of students assigned to him/her and assure student safety
- Maintain student confidentiality for all students enrolled in the school
- Provide support and ongoing communication with the supervising teacher, completing assigned tasks from classroom lead and director
- Communicate with families in a positive manner regarding their child’s day.
- Utilizes the WELCs communication tool to document child-specific information.
- Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
- Routinely acknowledges children and provides positive attention in varying ways
- Complies with Indiana’s Licensed Childcare Center regulations
- Complete required training including annual first aid/CPR, health and safety, and others as deemed necessary for the position.
- Make positive contributions to the culture and climate of the FTCSC
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Must complete pre-employment requirements for a licensed childcare center: drug screen, physical, TB test, and fingerprint background check.
- The ability to meet the physical demands of stooping, kneeling, sitting in low/small chairs or the floor, and transferring/lifting/ carrying a child.
- Ability to actively engage students in lessons and discussions.
- The stamina to maintain an appropriate energy level to sustain the full instructional day.
- Good teamwork, communication, and organizational skills. Sufficient patience and commitment to ensure academic success for all students.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Seldom = Less than 25 %
- Occasional = 26 to 50 %
- Often = 51 to 75 %
- Very Frequent = 76 % & above
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time. (3)
- Ability to lift 35 lbs. (3)
- Ability to carry 35 lbs. (3)
- Ability to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations. (2)
- Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter. (4)
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. (4)
- Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. (4)
- Ability to operate office equipment. (3)
- Ability to reach in all directions. (4)
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The FTCSC will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
180 days per year per school calendar.
Voluntary opportunity to work over school calendar breaks.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of Professional Personnel.
For questions or to apply for this position contact Melissa Drier at melissa.drier@ftcsc.org or 317.860.4500.
Carmel and Clay Edu-Care Center in Carmel has an open Cook position. This is a full-time position with benefits with summers and holidays off.
Job Specifications:
This position entails being a full time employee who is paid at an hourly with an annual yearly raise in given in January.
Benefits are as follows:
- six sick days per school year, which when not all used within the school
- year (August to June), they may be carried over into the next school year.
- Two snow days are paid for only when there is an official snow day closing call by the Superintendent of Carmel Clay Schools.
- You are paid to attend the mandatory staff meetings and center events.
- Registration for Educational workshop is paid for. Scheduled hours for most work weeks are 40 hours weekly.
- The schedule of our closed days off (holidays and summers) are the same as the teacher’s schedule contracted schedule calendar days.
- These are non-paid times for all Edu-Care employees.
- All Edu-Care employees are hired in ona 30 day probationary period.
Job Qualifications:
- 18 years of age to cook and help with children 1 year and older
- High school diploma or GED
- Physically able to lift 50 pounds
- Be able to push a cart of food to and from the cafeteria to the center, this could include pushing it on carpet, tile flooring and up a ramp area.
- Previous experience cooking for a large group
- Previous experience working with children
- Capable of meeting the physical demands of preparing food for large groups
- Capable of meeting physical demands of the children
- Must be able to help in all classrooms with all ages as needed.
- Must be free from any allergy that would effect your performance as a teacher and interrupt the day to day operation of the center.
- Successful completion of CPR and basic first aide
- Demonstrate knowledge of universal precautions
- Negative TB test
- Submit criminal history affidavit (as required by the state and Carmel Clay Schools)
- Relevant Training (workshops) or CDA Credential or relevant associate degree
Supervision:
Works under close supervision from the lead teacher and the Edu-Care Director. The cook is required to serve the food according to Nutritional guidelines and keep the kitchen clean. Creativity must be used in accomplishing this work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Collaborate with co-workers when meals time has to be adjusted due to field trip activities or special events.
- Communicate with all co-workers in how it relates to the day to day operation of the center and how it affects the parents and children.
- 3. Ability to relate well to pre-school children, age 6 weeks to 5 years old.
- 4. Demonstrates evidence of sufficient emotional and social
- maturity and stability to function responsibly in a crisis or
- stress situation.
- 5. Shows sensitivity to children’s individual needs and their nutritional needs it their diets are required to change due to health.
- 6. Dependability.
- 7. Valid driver’s license, if you are interested in part taking in any field trip and for getting supplies needed for the center.
Essential Task and Responsibilities:
- Read and understand the state guidelines on proportion size and food handling.
- Serves meals, snacks, milk, and juice as noted on the weekly menu.
- Sweep, clean up after all meals.
- Run dishwasher as many times during the day as needed.
- Keep counters, cabinets inside and out, stove, refrigerator, and microwave clean and free of spills.
- Keep food/supply cabinets organized.
- Plan and provide each teacher with a weekly menu, parents who request one.
- Work with parents who children have special diets related to their individual health needs. (A doctor note is required for diet changes lasting longer then 3 days).
- Post all diet changes of the individual children on the kitchen bulletin board.
- Label all food that is not for the use of the whole center. Such as special food brought in by parents for the special diets. Must have child’s name and date it was open. Also label food put in refrigerator and freezer that was once open and is planned to be reused. Have staff label all personal food.
11. Clean out food after a week that is not labeled.
12. Keep Director updated on the status of when ordering and purchasing supplies.
13. Put away supplies as delivered
14. Interacts with children in a positive developmentally appropriate way.
15. Works cooperatively with other teachers
16. Attends mandatory staff meetings, center events and workshop requested by the director.
17. Pick up dishes and baby bottles from the classroom after all meals, bottles several times during the day. It is not required that the teachers bring their dirty dishes to the kitchen.
18. Keep supplies in stock. Gloves, changing paper, paper towels, etc.
19. Check with classroom daily to get a head count for all meals.
20. Always make sure food is WARM. Reheat in over or microwave when needed. DO NOT SERVE FOOD COLD.
21. Check with teachers to see if seconds are needed. All children should be offered seconds if food is available.
22. Toddlers normally eat at 11:00 and the rest of the children eat at 11:30.
23. Wash all dishes after each meal.
24. Help with getting the laundry done.
25. Morning snack is served at 9:30 for all classes. It will consist of the planned snack listed on the weekly menu with juice provided. Afternoon snack for everyone should be served at 2:30. This snack will have milk as the drink.
26. Help with covering classrooms when short staff and for breaks.
27. Help with decorations of the entry way and hall of the center.
28. Check with the all classrooms when you have free time to see if the teachers need a restroom break, allow them to get supplies or do computer work.
29. Check with Director or Lead teacher to see if any filing or office work is needed when you have free time.
30. Collect attendance sheets from each classroom.
31. Make sure all appliances are clean. Milk spills inside the refrigerator are cleaned up. (If there is an extra refrigerator then making sure that is clean of any spills.
Personal Responsibilities:
Appearance:
- Dresses appropriately.
- Is clean and well-groomed.
Personality:
- Is friendly, understanding, and helpful.
- Is cooperative.
- Has a positive attitude.
- Is courteous and tactful.
- Is emotionally stable.
- Exercises self-control.
- Is confident and self-assured.
Dependability
- Is trustworthy.
- Assumes and follows through on tasks.
- Attends work regularly.
- Arrives a little ahead of their work schedule to be ready to start at the schedule time.
- Provides advance notice of absence.
If you have questions or would like to apply, contact Karen Kosoglov at kkosoglo@ccs.k12.in.us.
Summary
The Curriculum Coach is responsible for supporting the staff in administering the IN Early Learning Foundations through an emergent, play based, Reggio-Inspired Curriculum. The Curriculum Coach will answer to the Board of Directors (Board) and the Board reserves the right to vote for a consensus on issues of concern regarding the operation of the school.
Duties
- Assist Director in hiring new staff members
- Work with Director in training all staff members
- Work with Director with staff reviews
- Create a working timeline of IN Early Learning Foundations across all class levels
- Offer in-class support for staff members based on the IN Early Learning Foundations through Planning, Modeling, and Documentation
- Ensures that teachers have access to appropriate classroom materials.
- Provide classroom support so teachers can do student assessments throughout year
- Work with Director to offer continuing education opportunities to staff
- Provide Library support
- Work with Director to obtain grants for curriculum and equipment to enhance classrooms
- Work with Director to plan special events
- Follow all program policies and state regulations
Requirements
- Degree in Early Childhood or equivalent or a CDA
- Significant experience with Reggio-Inspired curriculum and curriculum development
- Strong understanding of child development.
- Ability to work well with others and to foster a team environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Must clear full background check.
- Must pass health screening and drug screening
About Us
TLC is a Reggio-inspired early learning program where we teach and prepare children through a Christ-centered curriculum that focuses on learning through play, observation, exploration and investigation. We encourage children to be independent and take a vital role in making choices about their learning. Here at TLC, the natural environment promotes learning and gives the children real-life and hands-on experiences.
The Indiana University School of Education at IUPUI in Indianapolis is seeking a Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education (non-tenure track appointment) with strengths in teaching, leadership, and scholarship that are grounded in early childhood pedagogy and theories in urban settings. This position also includes the role as Program Coordinator for the Early Childhood program.
The School of Education at IUPUI is an urban-serving institution located in the heart of Indianapolis. Our school of education has approximately 30 full-time faculty, many of whom are actively engaged in teaching, scholarship of teaching, and research that focuses on social justice and anti-racist practices, partnerships with urban communities and schools, and critical perspectives in education.
Faculty in our teacher education programs are committed to preparing teachers to enact transformative practices in urban schools, to participate in field-based experiences that support our teacher candidates, and to contribute to the goal of diversifying the teacher workforce. Our Early Childhood program has two pathways- traditional undergraduate entry as well as students transferring with an associate’s degree who are seeking a baccalaureate degree and a teaching license in early childhood education (birth-age 8).
Responsibilities:
- Serve as Program Coordinator for the Early Childhood Education Program. This role includes scheduling courses and instructors, coordinating student teaching placements, coordinating benchmark assessments, coordinating accreditation assessments as well as leading ongoing program development, innovation, and evaluation.
- Teach early childhood courses that ground pre-service teachers in deep understanding of critical social justice pedagogy, human development, social-emotional learning, and urban communities within strong field-based experiences.
- Support for and design of field experiences for pre-service teachers , including the potential to work with pre-service teachers over the course of their program in which they engage in increasingly sophisticated enactments of teaching that values students’ family, community and cultural practices in and out of school.
- Lead mutually beneficial partnerships with local schools, including working with pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, families and community partners.
- Engage in the scholarship of teaching.
- Provide service to department, university, community, and professional organizations focused on advocacy, promotion and growth of the urban Early Childhood program.
Required Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate in Education or Child Development with emphasis in one or more of these areas: Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Studies, or Urban/Multicultural Education. (ABD candidates will be considered.)
- Capacity to teach undergraduate courses in Early Childhood Education program.
- Critical pedagogy and scholarship addressing issues of power, privilege and empowerment and the ways these issues affect children, families and communities.
- Expertise working with diverse and urban student populations in early childhood settings.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of three years of early childhood teaching experience (PK-3) in an urban setting.
- Experience working with infants and toddlers, but also knowledge of children (birth to age five) in multiple contexts such as family child care, in home or center-based child care, Early Head Start/Head Start, and public school early childhood settings.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to urban issues.
- Experience or interest in forming partnerships with urban schools to support prospective and practicing teachers in linguistically, culturally and economically diverse settings.
- Experience or desire to work with diverse and/or underserved populations.
- Strong methodological training in research and evidence of potential for an active research record.
- A secondary area of expertise such as: literacy, mathematics, bi/multilingual education, special education, social studies, science.
Application: Interested candidates should submit: (a) letter of application (describing qualifications, experience, and teaching philosophy), (b) curriculum vita, (c) one sample syllabus of an early childhood course that the candidate taught, and (d) names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three professional references. All application materials must be submitted online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/10971
Application Deadline: Applications received by July 1, 2021 are assured full consideration. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled. The starting date is August 1, 2021. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Direct questions about the position or program to Dr. Lasana Kazembe, Search Committee Chair, at lkazembe@iu.edu.
IUPUI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Individuals who require accommodations to participate in the application process should notify Ashley Clemons at indysoe@iupui.edu with appropriate advance notice. We seek greater diversity in our faculty and welcome applications from People of Color, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and members of other underrepresented groups.
As the state’s premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI.
Wheeler Mission has a full-time position open for a Revive Kids Worker. This position is responsible for supporting the work of the lead teachers in various classrooms in the Revive Program at Wheeler’s Center for Women & Children (CWC).
Qualifications:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Possess a sincere love of Christ and maintain a Christian walk that is evident of that love. Individuals must be willing to sign and adhere to the WM Statement of Faith.
- Dependability – consistently at work and on time, reports to all scheduled shifts, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve personal performance, and completes tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
- Be flexible and able to work with women experiencing homelessness from various backgrounds and at different skill levels.
Essential Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The Revive Kids Worker is responsible for supporting a program to meet the needs of the children served by the CWC in a way that is Christ-Centered, strengths-focused, grace-based, and trauma-informed.
- The Revive Kids Worker is responsible for working directly with CWC children in age-appropriate activities.
- The Revive Kids Worker will ensure that the children in the child care are taught the basics of early childhood education in accordance with best-practice standards and incorporate sensory integration techniques.
- Revive Kids Worker will provide a daily email to Revive Kids staff outlining the events of the day.
- The Revive Kids Worker will adhere to all Indiana Code, WM, and CWC policies and procedures.
- The Revive Kids Worker will participate in staff meetings; meet with the Revive Kids Team Lead and the Revive Program Director, as requested.
- The Revive Kids Worker may be asked at the discretion of the CWC Director or Family Services Program Director to perform other duties.
Work Environment:
The Revive Kids Worker will work with children and families experiencing homelessness, poverty, domestic violence, parents with addictions, or other difficult situations. The Revive Kids classroom is located in a building that provides emergency and long-term shelter to homeless women from the community. Activities with the children’s groups may be conducted both inside and outside of the building in different seasons.
Physical Demands:
To perform the essential job functions of the Revive Kids Worker position, a candidate must be capable of performing many physical functions including:
- Be able to read, write, and interpret written documents
- Communicate effectively and clearly with children, parents, coworkers, and volunteers
- Lift a 10 – 30-pound child, using all safety precautions
- Stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and play with infants, toddlers, or young children for long periods of time
- Conduct activities both indoors and outdoors in warm or cool temperatures
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice at the discretion of the employer (WM).
Required Education and Experience:
- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Must have at least 1 year of experience working with young children
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Experience working with children in a homeless shelter, school, or family-recovery setting
Background Investigation and Drug Testing:
- After a “conditional offer of employment” is made, the individual must pass a background investigation which includes a consumer credit investigative report.
- Wheeler Mission Ministries has a mandatory drug testing policy for all new employees. The successful applicant must submit to and pass a drug and/or alcohol test. This drug and/or alcohol testing may occur any time after the applicant receives a conditional offer of employment. All employees must sign and adhere to WM Drugs and Alcohol policy and remain free from addiction to drugs or alcohol.
Statement of Conflict of Interest/Confidentiality
This position requires both a conflict of interest statement and a confidentiality statement.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Revive Kids Worker may be responsible for watching over volunteer groups who work with the Revive Kids Program.
Expected Hours of Work:
The full-time Revive Kids Worker is expected to work 40 hours per week. Shifts will vary Monday through Friday.
Travel:
Rare travel may be required for field trips with the children in the Revive Kids program.
To apply click here.
Wheeler Mission Ministries is a 501 (c)3, charitable, non-profit, Christian organization. As such, we exercise our legal rights as it relates to discrimination because of an exemption from the prohibitions contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (1991), concerning religious discrimination in employment. It is the policy of Wheeler Mission Ministries to grant equal opportunities for employment to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, military service, or any other legally protected status.
Lake Ridge Head Start has is looking to fill the Family Support Specialist/Administrative Assistant position in their Calumet Township (Lake County) location.
If you have questions about the position or to apply, contact Sandy Sweeney at 219.989.7823.
The Indiana State Department of Health has an opening for a Communication Specialist in the Maternal and Child Health division. This is a contract position.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide care coordination for families, researches most appropriate resources, provides education and information on development, behavior management and services, and provides advocacy and follow-up as needed
- Requires efficiency to handle the volume of incoming calls received on a daily basis.
- Ability to make and take a numerous amount of calls helping navigate families with resources and referrals within the maternal and child life cycle, accurately and thoroughly using multiple intake screening processes.
- Assess caller/client situation and enters accurate data on all calls
- Ability to follow-up with all clients engaged in the system, to ensure that quality is achieved.
- Assist with caller data reports
- Complete screening and referral services for eligible, pregnant women
- See full job description for additional responsibilities.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Social Work, Information Technology, Education, Special Education, Home Visiting or related health or human services field.
- Excellent communication and listening skills with logical thinking, good judgement and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
- Able to work independently and under pressure with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to multitask, prioritize and be flexible.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint.
- Bilingual, English/Spanish is highly desirable.
- See full job description for additional requirements.
To view the full job description click here.
For questions or to apply for the position, please contact Shannon Garrity at sgarrity@isdh.in.gov.
The Family Connection of St. Joseph County, Inc. is looking for individuals to do a variety of classroom quality assessments in infant/toddler, preschool and/or elementary classrooms.Assessors work with a local team in conducting assessments with the goal of helping teachers improve quality in their early childhood classrooms. Assessments include the Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO), HighScope’s Program Quality Assessment (PQA) for preschool, program and infant/toddler classes, and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for infant, toddler, preschool (PreK) and elementary (K-3, Upper El) classrooms.
Assessors would:
- Receive training in the assessments they will be conducting
- Make appointments with programs
- Conduct assessments in classrooms
- Score assessments
- Provide a written report
- Obtain/maintain assessor reliability where applicable
Minimum Qualifications:
- BA in Early Childhood or Elementary Education or BA with early childhood coursework.
- Teaching experience in early childhood and/or elementary.
- Knowledge of HighScope curriculum preferred for preschool assessors.
- Knowledge of Responsive Classroom curriculum preferred for elementary assessors.
- Strong writing skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Dependability extremely important.
- Have own reliable transportation.
The Assessor position is part-time (paid per completed assessment) and, following the school year calendar, is seasonal work.
Please email a current resume and cover letter to: stephanie@famconn.org
Position Description: Family Connection of St. Joseph County Classroom Assessor(s)
ECE Professional needed on Indy’s Southeast Side for a High Quality In-Home Childcare heavily focused on Authentic Play as it relates to Art, Literature, Language Development, Science, Math, and Social Emotional Empowerment. Our program has been in service to young children and their families since 2009.
Starting Salary $600 weekly with potential for increases with educational goals, commitment to authentic play and development, and enrollment outcomes met and maintained.
We seek to fill this position with a dedicated professional excited to serve young children, interested in learning about early brain development, and a desire to gain valuable working experience in an authentic play environment.
We are looking for someone that understands the gravity of the position, and the needs of the children. Someone that will play and engage with our young learners, build close relationships with them, and seek to make their learning full of play and wonder. We are seeking a superstar that wishes to ignite the spark for learning that is already present in young children!
Base Requirements:
- Minimum age 21
- Previous experience with young children in a licensed childcare setting
- HSD/GED, CDA or Associate Degree Preferred
- Basic ECE Training as required by State Foundations, Child Abuse Prevention, Health & Safety 4 Modules, Safe Sleep, CPR/First Aid/Universal Precautions
- Serious commitment to Continue Education in Early Childhood Studies (TEACH Scholarship Access Sponsored, Salary will reflect Degree Achievements)
- Clean Background, Clean Drug Screen, TB, and Physical
- Dependable, with reliable transportation.
Job Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Opening promptly at 7 am Monday – Friday. Typically, off by 4 pm,
- Interacting and engaging families upon arrival and departure and connecting with them via photos of their children learning.
- Following a Daily Schedule, and Play Plan Set by LOVE’s Curriculum Director.
- Preparing and serving Food as scheduled, and in compliance with the Child & Adult Care Food Program, and in compliance with Paths to Quality Standards Level 3 and 4
- Organizing, storing, and preserving food supplies to save, or reduce food cost.
- Preparing and maintaining a healthy and clean environment for young children to play, explore and discover peacefully.
- Patience, and Understanding as our program typically serves children challenged with extreme life changes, and challenges.
- Following a Potty-Training Plan set by LOVE’s Curriculum Director with Body Positive Mindset to empower confidence in healthy self-care routines.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing All Spaces and Toys as recommended and compliant by the State for a Healthy environment.
- Ability to report Food Attendance, CCDF swipes, Injury, or suspected abuse accurately, and appropriately.
- Observing, documenting, and report behavior as it relates to the development of each child to their fullest potential.
- Allowing children to create their own Art using a variety of tools, including recyclables, paint, paper, loose parts, mud, clay, dough, water, glue, scissors, etc.
- Organization and maintenance of classroom, toys, art supplies, and facility supplies
- Prepare and teach in the outside classroom. The right teacher will be ready for all types of weather, will dig soil, find worms, & plant seeds alongside the children.
- Ability to refer, or guide families to information and resources that will help stabilize the children’s lives.
- Most importantly, Must be dependable, and truly excited about ensuring young children’s access to high quality learning opportunities valuing education.
Interested applicants send resume to: Lovestaffing@outlook.com
More information: www.facebook.com/LYCCearlylearning and loveyourchildcare.com
Early Learning Indiana has a full time Senior Manager, Network Initiatives position available
Job Description
The Senior Manager, Network Initiatives manages the work of the Child Care Resource and Referral Central Office (CCRRCO) – working in close partnership with the state of Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) – to provide direction, support, and resources to the Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Network. The Senior Manager will execute initiatives, including direct responsibility for the creation of resources and content designed to strengthen the CCR&R Network’s work of connecting families to quality care, supporting providers, building capacity and engaging community leaders as advocates for high-quality, affordable early care and education.
An individual must have the following education and/or experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field. Direct experience with or serving within a Child Care Resource and Referral agency highly desired. Family and/or provider engagement experience a plus.