Team Lead - Early Childhood Educator II

About the role

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt; Reports to: Program Manager Compass Kids; Full‑time; Team: Center for Women and Children (CWC). Wheeler Mission Ministries is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry whose designated purpose is religious. We are a Christ-centered ministry dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping those experiencing homelessness and those in need. The Early Childhood Educator II will be responsible for co-teaching in a therapeutic classroom environment in the Compass Kids Program at the Center for Women and Children, supporting children in the infant, walker, toddler and/or preschool age groups and providing a nurturing and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach in a therapeutic classroom environment within the Compass Kids Program at the Center for Women and Children.
• Implement developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed, and Christ-centered approaches.
• Use evidence-based curriculum and sensory tools in educational activities.
• Communicate effectively and clearly with children, parents, coworkers, and volunteers.
• Manage and monitor student data from each of the classrooms.
• Ensure the program meets the needs of the children in a Christ-centered, strengths-focused, and trauma-informed manner.
• Teach basics of early childhood education in line with the best practice standards through utilization of sensory tools.
• Provide daily communication to parents as well as Compass Kids staff outlining daily events.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of Wheeler Mission, Center for Women and Children, and Indiana Code.
• Participate in staff meetings and meetings with Compass Kids Program Managers as requested.
• Assist Program Manager with managing the accreditation compliance documents.
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