*A signing bonus of $500 will be paid after 90 days of employment*
Pay for this position starts @ $14/hr.
Imagine yourself as an early childhood educator where you can make a difference in the lives of children and families every day. Imagine learning from experienced educators in this field and having the opportunity to further your knowledge by earning your Child Development Credential for free.
The Children’s Learning Center (CLC) is the only child care provider in southern Indiana to hold a National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA). Our services set us apart from other child care facilities, allowing us to help all children, ages six weeks to five years, challenged to gifted, to develop to their full potential. The Children’s Learning Center by Goodwill provides quality early childhood education by inspiring a love of learning, and nurturing child and family relationships, and individualizing instruction to the needs of each child. The center offers spacious classrooms, a natural playground and an art studio.
Hours of Operation: 7:30AM to 5:30PM, Monday-Friday
As a Child Care Teacher, you will:
- Create and lead activities based on your observations of the children’s interests and needs.
- Communicate daily with parents. Document and share the important milestones in their child’s day.
- Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.
- Attend and participate in regular child care meetings and training sessions as scheduled.
- Assists with backup coverage in other classrooms as necessary.
- Ensures all paperwork is completed in an accurate and timely manner
- Administers medication as required
Required Competencies
- Customer Focus - Has the ability to see, comprehend and relate with students and parents in an impartial, unbiased yet effective and balanced manner; builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by the organization; provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
- Communication Skills - Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend customers' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.
- Teamwork - Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others in order to assist the team or project to achieve the required outputs.
- Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:
- At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
- Early childhood coursework, CDA, or degree preferred
Benefits: Goodwill offers a competitive package of benefits even for part-time employment that includes:
- Corporate wellness program that includes: an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), on site health coaching and wellness discounts (Weight Watchers, YMCA, etc.)
- Discount programs for phone carriers (Verizon, AT&T, etc.) and 20% discount off Goodwill retail stores immediately upon hire
- Financial education programs- credit union membership and access to online workshops
- Mental health support with up to 15 free counseling sessions for you and any family members
As a government contractor, Goodwill is subject to Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 503), and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), all as amended, which require government contractors to ensure nondiscrimination in employment and to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified persons without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. As a government contractor, we are required to report certain data regarding our applicants and employees to the government. In accordance with these requirements, we invite you to voluntarily disclose your sex, race, national origin, disability, and protected veteran status by completing the forms on https://www.goodwillindy.org/careers/
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- childcare related: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person