Early Childhood Educator - Preschool Teacher

## 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!

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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 |

| **Reports to:** Program Manager Compass Kids | **Full or Part-time:** Full-time |

| **Team:** Center for Women and Children (CWC) | |

## Qualifications

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| **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.
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| 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

• **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, weather permitting.

**Other Requirements for Employment**

• Availability to work 40 hours per week: Monday through Friday, with shift times varying between 7am to 6pm.
• Occasional travel may be required for field trips.
• Confidentiality Policy
• Statement of Faith
• Adherence to Wheeler Mission’s Code of Conduct and Core Values
• Background check, fingerprints, physical, and TB test will be required for this position.
• All employees must sign and adhere to WM Drugs and Alcohol policy and remain free from addiction to drugs or alcohol. Candidates must submit to and pass a drug and/or alcohol test. This drug and/or