Childcare Lead Teacher (Childcare Assistant)

CHILD CARE CENTER (IN-CHCR-IUINA)

The Center for Young Children (CYC) at Indiana University Indianapolis provides year-round daycare programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in downtown Indianapolis. Located on campus, CYC offers childcare and early childhood education for both the University and the broader Indianapolis communities.

We believe that children learn best through play, hands-on activities, and interaction with their environment. Research supports that children are naturally curious and eager to explore the world around them. At CYC, we create a setting where children can wonder, solve problems, learn, and grow. Our experienced and professional teachers guide and encourage each child, amplifying their potential.

Our curriculum is designed to promote independence, self-esteem, confidence, and critical thinking skills, laying the foundation for continued intellectual and academic growth. Since our founding in 1979, our mission has been to provide exceptional care and early childhood education to the IU Indianapolis and Indianapolis communities.

While we have evolved over the years, our commitment to this mission remains steadfast.

• Supports children's growth and development in the 5 domains (social/emotional, cognitive, physical, self-care, and communication/ literacy) utilizing a variety of methods that are research-based and reflect the center's philosophy. Collects, evaluates, and uses information about individual children's needs, interests, and concerns gained to plan and implement curriculum and assessment.
• Understands, accepts, and embraces social, cultural, and economic backgrounds of children and families, ensuring that the program provides for these individual differences.
• Works cooperatively and equitably with classroom co-teacher to ensure engaging, comfortable, child-centered classroom. Is familiar with and follows state licensing regulations and national accreditation standards.
• Fills out and files written reports and forms in a timely fashion and notifies upper management regarding any accidents or unusual incidents throughout the day. Handles disagreements and conflicts with other center staff in a direct, but professional and respectful manner. Promotes center philosophy and educational objectives. Supports and follows the center's code of ethical conduct. Assists in training for hourly aides.
• Communicates respectfully and appropriately about challenges a child may have experienced in a day. In collaboration with co-teacher, communicates with families about classroom activities and child's progress on a regular basis.
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings. Pursues professional development through conferences, classes, workshops, and reading.
• Maintains the classroom in a safe, clean and orderly environment.
• May act as a substitute in the absence of designated childcare specialists or leaders.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) with a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification OR
• Associate's degree in early childhood development, elementary education, or related field

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood development, elementary education, or related field

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Some experience in a licensed childcare facility.

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
• Highly thorough and dependable

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 close 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.

$40,040 per year to $43,305.60 per year depending upon education

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function

Educational Resources & Tech

Job Family: Childcare Services

Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

Request Support

Telephone: 812-856-1234