Early Childhood Educator - Toddler Teacher

## Description

**Position****Description**

*Wheeler Mission Ministries is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry whose designated purpose is religious. We are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping those experiencing homelessness and those in need. Wheeler Mission Ministries considers every position one of ministry and a vital and valued part of our team. Therefore, it is essential that all employees of Wheeler Mission Ministries have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and subscribe to our Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith, Core Values, and**Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed. Employees are encouraged and expected to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.*

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| **Job Title:** Early Childhood Educator | **Exempt/Non-Exempt:** Non-Exempt |

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

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

| **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. | |

## 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.