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Early Learning Indiana
Classroom Support Professional - Purdue Retiree Association
Job Description
SUMMARY When you join the team as a Classroom Support Professional you'll assist the Teacher in implementing lessons designed to stimulate growth across all developmental domains. Together you will establish routines, rituals and structures to support individualized care for children and cultivate parent relationships. As part of the Purdue Retiree Association we can offer part-time positions in shifts of 11am-2pm or 3pm-6pm daily.
Assist in preparing and managing an engaging environment that encourages children's independence and self-selection of learning activities.
Establish warm and responsive relationships that allow each child to feel recognized, acknowledged and secure.
Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment for children and colleagues. Example of responsibilities include but are not limited to: diaper changing, safe sleep supervision, potty-training, bottle feeding, plating meals, cleaning environment and children after meals, picking up and re-organizing toys, etc.
Adhere to all regulatory standards, rules and requirements, including those for NAEYC accreditation, Paths to QUALITY™, CACFP and Indiana child care center licensing.
Communicate with families on a regular and ongoing basis to relay information regarding each child's day and information from the teacher and/or program.
Support the Teacher in noticing and documenting child developmental observations.
Other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Early Learning Indiana.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the implementation of developmentally-appropriate individual and group lessons to stimulate growth in language, literacy, mathematical, cognitive, physical, and social skills.Assist in preparing and managing an engaging environment that encourages children's independence and self-selection of learning activities.
Establish warm and responsive relationships that allow each child to feel recognized, acknowledged and secure.
Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment for children and colleagues. Example of responsibilities include but are not limited to: diaper changing, safe sleep supervision, potty-training, bottle feeding, plating meals, cleaning environment and children after meals, picking up and re-organizing toys, etc.
Adhere to all regulatory standards, rules and requirements, including those for NAEYC accreditation, Paths to QUALITY™, CACFP and Indiana child care center licensing.
Communicate with families on a regular and ongoing basis to relay information regarding each child's day and information from the teacher and/or program.
Support the Teacher in noticing and documenting child developmental observations.
Other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Early Learning Indiana.
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$34,529 / year median in Indiana
+8% projected growth