Part-Time Teacher's Aide, Campus View Child Care Center

CAMPUS CHILD CARE SUPPORT (BL-CCCS-IUBLA)

Indiana University (IU) Early Childhood Education Services (ECES) is committed to creating high-quality experiences for children, families, and our employees.

IU Early Childhood Education Services provides year‑round, high‑quality care and education at nationally accredited centers for children ages birth through 5 years. Our commitment to high‑quality is demonstrated by providing child‑centered, active learning environments based on research‑supported best practices, through degreed teachers, strong campus support, and adherence to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Our relationship‑based philosophy is focused on a team approach with the goal of providing excellent care for children. In each of our four classrooms, a fast‑paced environment designed for the success of the children is facilitated by all. In addition to the service component, the IU Bloomington (IUB) ECES Centers meet the academic mission of Indiana University by providing sites for student training and by serving as research sites for faculty and students.

Finally, the early childhood centers at IUB serve as model high quality early education programs for the Bloomington community and the state of Indiana.

This position is located at the Campus View Child Care Center.

• Serves as a strong supportive role on a team.
• Observes and supervises children and their activities visually.
• Ensures the general safety and well‑being of all children.
• Communicates openly and respectfully with children, parents, and staff.
• Helps support children as they work to develop physical and communication skills.
• Maintains work area along with all staff members who share in the housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Works closely with a team of lead teachers and receives coaching/mentoring on a consistent basis.

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

• Coursework in child development.

• Experience working with infants and toddlers.

• Ability to effectively communicate and exchange information.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Ability to relate well to young children and is sensitive to children's needs.

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate, handle equipment, remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders or stairs, and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. The person must be able to detect items in close proximity as well as far away, discern between colors, detect objects in the peripheral space of self, discern items in detail, and have good depth perception.

The role requires the ability to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana
$12.25 per hour
29 hours per week maximum

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.