Job Description
Summary Department Information Indiana University Early Childhood Education Services are 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 5 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 national accreditation through 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.
Hoosier Courts has an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join their team as the center transitions to providing early care and learning for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years
This candidate will begin working in a classroom of children ages 3 to 5 years and then in August of 2026 will transition to a mixed age infant and toddler room.
Duties Job Summary Department Specific Responsibilities - Provides excellent care and appropriately challenging experiences for children ages 3 to 5 years.
- With their classroom co-teacher, the Preschool ECE professional 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.
Requirements Qualifications Required - Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
SKILLS Required - Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrate 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 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.
Additional Information Our center benefits include:
- Classroom budgets for materials and equipment.
- Paid breaks and planning time included in the 8-hour workday.
- Being a team member of a program that is known nationally and internationally for its Continuity of Care practices.
This position is Exempt Individual Contributor - Core Childcare Services
Salary Plan and Grade PAE-4CD
Work Hours Monday - Friday
9:30 am-5:30pm
Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate needs of department.
Nice To Haves WORK EXPERIENCE Preferred - 1 year of formal experience with preschool-aged children
- 1-year formal experience with infants and toddlers aged children
- Willingness and interest in working with infant and toddler aged children starting August 2026
Benefits Benefits Overview 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)
Job Classification Career Level: Core
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech
Job Family: Childcare Services
Posting Disclaimer 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.
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