Early Childhood Educator - Preschool Teacher

Location: Indianapolis

Early Childhood Educator
- Preschool Teacher# Early Childhood Educator
- Preschool Teacher Center for Women and Children
- Indianapolis, IN 46201## Overview Salary Range $12.88 Hourly Level Entry Position  Type Full-time (Hourly)
Job Shift Day Education  Level High School Diploma or GEDTravel Percentage None Category Nonprofit
- Social Services## Description Are you a teacher that loves working with children, and desires to work in a fun and professional environment? Do you have a heart for working with children and want to gain hands-on teaching experience in a supportive, faith-based classroom environment? If so, we’d love for you to join our team!

The anticipated start date for this role is August 2026.|  |  || --- | --- ||
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* Position Summary:

** | || The Early Childhood Educator will be responsible for co-teaching in a therapeutic classroom environment in the Compass Kids Program at the Center for Women and Children.  This individual will support children in the infant, walker, toddler and/or preschool age groups and play a crucial role in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for them. | ||  | ||
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* Job Title:

** Early Childhood Educator – Preschool Teacher |
** Exempt/Non-Exempt:
** Non-Exempt ||
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* Reports to:

** Program Manager Compass Kids |
** Full or Part-time:
** Full-time ||
** Team:
** Center for Women and Children (CWC) |  |## Qualifications|  |  || --- | --- ||
** Key Duties and Responsibilities*
* ** Brief description of duties in order of priority** |  |
** Key Area:
** Teaching and Support
* Co-teach in a therapeutic classroom environment within the Compass Kids Program at the Center for Women and Children.
* Implement developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and Christ-centered approaches.
* Use evidence-based curriculum and sensory tools in educational activities.
* Communicate effectively and clearly with children, parents, coworkers, and volunteers.
** Key Area:
** Program Support
* Ensure the program meets the needs of the children in a Christ-centered, strengths-focused, and trauma-informed manner.
* Teach basics of early childhood education in line with the best practice standards through utilization of sensory tools.
* Provide daily communication to parents as well as Compass Kids staff outlining daily events.
* Adherence to all policies and procedures of Wheeler Mission, Center for Women and Children, and Indiana Code.
* Participate in staff meetings and meetings with Compass Kids Program Managers as requested.
** REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:** ## This position will not have direct reports.|  |  |  || --- | --- | --- || Competencies Required | | ||
** Unique for this job** |
** Unique for this job** |
** For managers of people** || Dependability |  |  || Effective Communication Skills |  |  || Flexibility and Adaptability |  |  || Child-Centered Approach |  |  || Collaboration |  |  |#

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

** Education/

Experience:

*** Must have 1+ years of experience working with young children.
* Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.
* Must have or obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification during employment
* Experience working within a school or family recovery setting ***(preferred)
**** Working knowledge of children who have been impacted by trauma, poverty and/or homelessness ***(preferred)
***** Technical/Software Knowledge:
*** Above average knowledge in Microsoft Outlook
* Ability to learn HRIS software (Paycom) as well as other software necessary
** Mission Alignment:
*** Belief in the inerrancy of the Holy Bible
* Adherence to WM Employee Policies
* Alignment with WM Core Values:
* Christ-Centered Purpose
* Faithful Stewardship
* Excellence* Grace and Truth
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* Physical Requirements:

** The Early Childhood Educator must be able to carry out the required job duties in a fast-paced Christ Centered environment that is grace-based, and strengths focused.

To perform the essential job functions of this position, a candidate must be able to:
* 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,…