Childcare Specialist

## Department CHILD CARE CENTER (IN-CHCR-IUINA) ## Department Information Indiana University Indianapolis (IUI) [Center for Young Children](https://childcare.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.html) partners with families to provide a nurturing, play-based learning environment that fosters social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development. The Center strives to be the standard for quality center-based childcare. ## Job Summary - 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, tracks, and records progress through parental meetings, developmental goal-setting, and routine assessment. - Maintains the classroom in a safe, clean, and orderly environment 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 education or a related field. WORK EXPERIENCE **Preferred** - Some experience in childcare or a related field. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES **Preferred** - Indiana teaching license. 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. - 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. ## Work Location This is an in-person position. ## Advertised Salary Starting salary $43,284.96 per year ## Work Hours Monday through Friday ## 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) Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the [IU Benefit Programs Brochure](https://hr.iu.edu/_docs/benefits-pubs/iu-benefits-brochure.pdf). ## Job Classification Career Level: Core FLSA: Exempt Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech Job Family: Childcare Services [Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.](https://hrms.iu.edu/psc/PH1PRD_PUB/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/IU_JC_COMPARE.IU_JC_COMPARE.GBL) ## 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. If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments. ## Equal Employment Opportunity 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](https://policies.iu.edu/policies/ua-01-non-discrimination/index.html). ## Campus Safety and Security The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is [available online](https://protect.iu.edu/iu-police-department/campus-security-reports/annual-security-reports/index.html). You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [iups@iu.edu](mailto:iups@iu.edu) or by visiting IUPD. ## Contact Us [Request Support](https://iuhr-fireform.eas.iu.edu/online/form/index/applicantsuppor) Telephone: 812-856-1234