Substitute Teacher - Early Childhood Educator

Job Details Level: Entry

Job Location:

Center for Women and Children
- Indianapolis, IN 46201

Position Type:
Temporary Education Level: None Travel Percentage:
None Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Education

Are you a teacher that loves working with children, and desires to work in a fun and professional environment? Or 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!

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Program Manager Compass Kids

Full or Part-time:
Temporary

Team:
Center for Women and Children (CWC)

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.

Brief description of duties in order of priority

• 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.

• 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.

• Dependability
• Effective Communication Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Child-Centered Approach
• Collaboration

• 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)

• Above average knowledge in Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to learn HRIS software (Paycom) as well as other software necessary

• Belief in the inerrancy of the Holy Bible
• Adherence to WM Employee Policies

• Christ-Centered Purpose
• Faithful Stewardship
• Excellence
• Grace and Truth

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, weather permitting.

• Availability to work up to 40 hours per week:
  Monday through Friday, with shift times varying between 7am to 6pm.
• Occasional travel may be required for field trips.
• Confidentiali…