Lead Toddler Teacher
Company: Early Learning Indiana, Inc
Location: West Lafayette
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
NOW OFFERING $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS AND RECENTLY INCREASED
WAGES!Positions available lead a one year old classroom at Day
Early Learning Patty Jischke (2561 Kent Ave, West Lafayette, IN
47906) or Day Early Learning Purdue University (1568 W State St,
West Lafayette, IN 47906).CDA or higher education required, if you
do not meet this education requirement please apply to our Assitant
Teacher position.JOB SUMMARYThe Teacher sets the vision for the
classroom and is responsible for everything that drives the
children's experience, including instructional activities, the
classroom environment, 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.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESPlan and facilitate
developmentally-appropriate individual and group lessons utilizing
Creative Curriculum 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 through play based learning
approaches.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 &
REQUIREMENTSAn individual must have the following education and/or
experience:Child Development Associate (CDA) required. Associate's
Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development,
Developmental or Child Psychology, Elementary Education or closely
related field 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
certificationsCOMPETENCIES & SKILLSThe successful team member will
demonstrate individual competency in the following areas:Knowledge
of child growth and developmentAbility to build and nurture
relationshipsStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility
to multi-task, prioritize and be detail-orientedAbility to work
collaboratively in a team environmentAbility to take initiative and
work proactivelyCustomer service orientationCreative and critical
thinking skillsFlexibility and adaptabilityWORK CONTEXTThe 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, sitUse hands and
fingers to handle books, paper, technologyUse computer and other
electronic equipment and technologySpeak and listen to othersSee
and readReach with hands and armsStoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlThe
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 an all-inclusive list of work
requirements.Employment with Early Learning Indiana is contingent
upon satisfactorily completing pre-employment requirements.
Pre-employment screenings include, but are not limited to, criminal
background and drug screenings. Employment with Early Learning
Indiana is at-will.ABOUT EARLY LEARNING INDIANAEarly Learning
Indiana is a nonprofit organization on a mission to ensure children
are empowered with essential skills to thrive in kindergarten and
beyond. We practice what we teach by operating a network of
premier, community-based schools - called Day Early Learning
centers - where we advance the science of early education, invest
in a new generation of teaching, and instill essential skills in
over 1,000 children each day. Building on more than a century of
experience, Early Learning Indiana also serves as a leading voice
and advocate for the transformation of Indiana's early learning
landscape by addressing systemic barriers to access, affordability,
and quality. Learn more about us at EarlyLearningIn.Org.Early
Learning Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide Equal
Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, sex, citizenship status, military status,
marital status, amnesty, or other status protected by law.
Keywords: Early Learning Indiana, Inc, Fishers , Lead Toddler Teacher, Education / Teaching , West Lafayette, Indiana
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