Early Childhood Infant Toddler Preschool Specialist (Childcare Specialist), Campus Children's Center
Department
CAMPUS CHILD CARE SUPPORT (BL-CCCS-IUBLA)
Department Information
Indiana University Early Childhood Education Services is 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 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
The Infant Toddler Early Childhood Specialist provides excellent care and appropriately challenging experiences for children ages 6 weeks to 3 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.
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Partners with each child's family toward their optimal growth and development.
- As a member of the teacher team, the Infant Toddler Early Childhood Specialist works collaboratively with their co-teacher, Director, other co-teachers, aides and families toward the betterment of the Center.
- Provides excellent care and appropriately challenging experiences for children ages 0-3 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.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
- Some experience in childcare or related field
- 1 year formal experience with infants and toddlers aged children
- Willingness and interest in working with infant and toddler aged children
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
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