Preschool Teacher (IU Health Center)

Position is available at our IU Health center.

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US!

At Early Learning Indiana we are on a mission to ensure that children are empowered with the essential skills to thrive in kindergarten and beyond

• Applicants must have at least a CDA or higher ECE degree to qualify.

Our Teachers support our mission by creating enriching lessons that stimulate developmental growth and foster a welcoming environment where children can thrive. They collaborative with Classroom Support Professionals to enact their vision for the classroom.

Our Teacher position requires an active CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential or Associates Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education. If you do not meet this requirement, please consider applying for our Assistant Teacher position.

What will I do?

• Plan and facilitate developmentally-appropriate individual and group lesson plans powered by Creative Curriculum structured by our Theory of Teaching and Learning (ToTaL)
• Collaborative with Classroom Support Professionals to bring your lesson plans to life through engaging and inclusive play based learning approaches
• Complete child development observations via Teaching Strategies
• Establish warm and responsive relationships that allow each child to feel recognized, acknowledged and secure
• Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment and ensure all state licensing rules and regulations are adhered to
• Develop trusted relationships with families by communicating on a regular and ongoing basis to relay information about each child's day

What do I need?

• A passion for early childhood education and knowledge of developmental best practices
• Be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the children and center
• Be able to build and nurture relationships with children and adults
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or higher preferred
  • Child Development Associates (CDA) or equivalent required
• 1+ years of experience leading an early childhood classroom preferred
  • 2+ years of working with young children required

We can teach you the rest!

What will I gain?

• Career Development Perks: We will support you when you are ready to take your career to the next level – whether that is earning your associates, bachelors or masters through enrollment in the TEACH scholarship or growing into a Team Lead, Operations Manager or School Leader!
• Competitive Pay: $18.15 - $21/hour to start, ability to grow your pay as you grow your career
• Industry Leading Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 401(k) with a company match, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, mental health programs, childcare discount
• Passionate Coworkers: Our team embodies our company pillars of Act with Urgency, Make it Matter and Put Children First to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for team members, families and children

Our centers are open year round Monday-Friday. Full-time positions are nine hours shifts with a one hour lunch break. Part-Time positions can offer more flexible scheduling.

This is an active role which requires the ability to stand, walk, sit, see, read, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and more. Full list of requirements is available upon request by emailing [email protected]

To learn more about us, visit dayearlylearning.org/careers