Early Childhood Infant Toddler Specialist, Campus Children's Center (Childcare Specialist)

Company: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Indiana University Early Childhood Education Services Committed to creating high-quality experiences for children, families, and our employees.

IU Early Childhood Education Services (ECES) provides year-round, high-quality care and education at nationally accredited centers for children ages birth through five 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). In addition to the service component, the 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.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Provides excellent care and appropriately challenging experiences for children ages six weeks through three years.
• With their classroom co-teacher, the Infant Toddler Early Childhood Specialist develops and implements child-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment based upon observations of the children's interests and individual needs.
• Partners with each child's family toward their optimal growth and development.
• Works collaboratively with their co-teacher, Director, other co-teachers, aides and families toward the betterment of the Center. General Responsibilities
  • Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for children enrolled. This includes physical needs, classroom activity participation, goal writing, lesson plans, preparation, etc.
  • Assesses children's individual needs and tracks and records progress through parental meetings, developmental goal-setting, and routine assessment.
  • Maintains the classroom in a safe, clean, and orderly environment, such as through maintaining licensing standards as set forth by the state and supervising children during free play, naps, learning, and outdoor time.
  • Attends staff meetings and participates in ongoing professional development.
  • Supervises and evaluates classroom assistants and aids. This includes observing and documenting job performance and potential disciplinary and performance issues.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by childcare leaders. Qualifications
    
    EDUCATION
    
    Required
    • Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field WORK EXPERIENCE
      
      Preferred
      • 1 year formal experience with infants and toodlers aged children. Combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
        
        SKILLS
        
        Required
        • Proficient communication skills
        • Maintains a high degree of professionalism
        • Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
        • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
        • Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
        • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty Working Conditions / Demands
          
          This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
          
          Work Location
          
          Bloomington, Indiana
          
          Benefits Overview
          
          For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
          • Multiple plan options for medical insurance
          • Dental insurance
          • Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
          • Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
          • Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
          • Additional supplemental retirement plan options
          • Tuition benefit for IU classes
          • 10 paid holidays per year
          • Generous Paid Time Off
          • Paid Parental Leave
          • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .
            
            Job Classification
            
            Career Level: Mastery
            
            FLSA: Nonexempt
            
            Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech
            
            Job Family: Childcare Services
            
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            Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.
            
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