Summary

Position Summary

Early Childhood Alliance (ECA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to build better futures for young children by promoting and providing excellence in early childhood care and education. Children under our care range from 6 weeks to pre-school age.

Under the supervision of the Center Director, a Primary Teacher plans and provides developmental care for children by assisting each child to develop a positive self-concept and reach their full potential.

Employee?s work is performed in an early childhood classroom in the Fort Wayne or Warsaw area. Primary Teachers in the Learning Centers in Fort Wayne have a 10-hour, 4-day schedule Monday through Friday. Primary Teachers in the Warsaw program have 8-hour, 5-day schedule Monday through Friday.

The Primary Teacher maintains frequent contact with center staff, children, and families to ensure the children receive the highest quality care.

Duties

Essential Functions

• Provides a safe and secure environment in which children can be curious, active, and encouraged toward self-discipline, self-motivation, and self-actualization.
• Develops a warm, caring relationship with each child and parent in his or her group that is based on mutual respect and serves as a model to the child for his/her relationship with others.
• Guides the child?s behavior in positive ways that support total growth, development and promotes self-esteem.
• Assesses child?s development and plans and implements developmentally sequential activities in which each child can experience success and build confidence in his or her own abilities and worth.
• Works cooperatively with families scheduling conferences, supporting them in providing what is best for their children.
• Interacts frequently with children; showing interest, respect, and is responsive and available in meeting their needs.
• Develops cooperative working relationships and supports other staff members in achieving center goals.
• Provides for the daily physical needs of the children and charts care as needed.
• Uses materials and equipment responsibly, and maintains a clean, safe environment.
• Follows all licensing regulations, policies, and procedures of the agency.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• 18 years of age or older and a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent; Ability to lift 45 lbs., bend, stoop, stretch, squat, push and pull, sit, and walk at a child?s eye level.
• Effectively communicate with children of all ages, customers, and co-workers.
• General knowledge of child development and the support and guidance necessary to fulfill each child?s developmental needs

Preferred Requirements

� 21 years of age or older to work in the infant to toddler classrooms.
� Course work or training in early childhood education.
� Associates or Bachelor?s degree in early childhood or a related field
� Knowledge of High Scope Curriculum.
� Ability to use technology for record keeping, anecdotal, planning and communication

Nice To Haves

Additional Information

Employment requirements include:
Fingerprinting, drug test, TB test, physicals, Child Protective Index, and applicable copies of certifications and/or degrees.

Locations

Beacon Learning Center Downtown Learning Center IMD Learning Program

2125 Beacon St 516 E. Wayne St. 328 N. Park Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Warsaw, IN 46580



Benefits

Benefits include:

� Medical Plan options
� Dental/Vision Plan options
� Flex Spending
� FREE Long-Term Disability
� 11.5 Paid Holidays
� Paid Time Off
� 403(b) with Company Match
� FREE Life Insurance coverage
� Child Care Discounts
� Team Member Discount Programs
� Employee Engagement events
� Bonus opportunities
� Professional Development Educational Opportunities and Credentialing Assistance
� FREE CDA Certification training
� Professional & Personal Continuing Learning Opportunities and Career Advancement
� Support from all levels within the organization
� Our continued efforts to make Early Childhood Alliance a Great Place to Work