Department Information

Indiana University Early Childhood Education Services 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

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Provides excellent care and appropriately challenging experiences for children ages 6 weeks through 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.
• Partners with each child's family toward their optimal growth and development.
• Works collaboratively with their co-teacher, Director, other co-teachers, 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 aides. This includes observing and documenting job performance and potential disciplinary and performance issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by childcare leaders.