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Join Our Team at The Center for Young Children!

Are you passionate about early childhood education? Do you love working with young children and want to make a meaningful difference in their lives? The Center for Young Children is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic  Part-Time Classroom Floater to join our team. This role involves working with children from birth to 1 year, as well as 2 to 5-year-olds.

Responsibilities:

As a Classroom Floater, you will:

  • Engage: Actively supervise, assist, and engage with children during indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Communicate: Interact openly and positively with children at their level, fostering a warm and supportive environment.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with part-time workers and classroom teachers to meet and exceed State and Center learning and safety requirements.
  • Assist: Help with serving daily meals, sanitizing classrooms, managing bathroom hygiene routines, and other tasks as needed.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

We are seeking candidates who are:

  • Experienced: Whether through formal or informal training (e.g., babysitting, volunteering in a church daycare), you have a genuine interest in working with young children.
  • Flexible: Available to work Monday through Friday, from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM and committed to a 29-hour workweek.
  • Compassionate: Able to relate well to young children and sensitive to their individual needs.
  • Stable: Demonstrates emotional and social maturity, with the ability to remain calm and responsible in crisis or stressful situations.
  • Team-Oriented: Possesses an "all hands on deck" spirit, ready to collaborate and contribute to the team’s success.

Requirements:

  • Must pass a background check and drug test if hired.
  • Must Be an IUI student

Why Join Us?

  • Career Advancement: Opportunities for growth and advancement within the Center for veteran staff members who demonstrate exemplary performance.
  • Supportive Environment: Work in a nurturing and collaborative atmosphere where your contributions are valued and your professional growth is encouraged.

In accordance with the IUI Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success, experience in this position will help students become acquainted with the following profiles:

Communicator: The ability to listen, write, and speak effectively. The ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary, and identify key issues that need to be addressed.

Community contributor: The ability to demonstrate a sensitivity and awareness to other people and cultures. The ability to relate to co-workers, and inspire others to participate. The ability to maintain a productive climate and confidently motivate, mobilize, or coach other employees/students.

 

If you are passionate about early childhood education and meet the qualifications above, we would love to hear from you!  Apply now to join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the lives of young children.

To apply, visit our website, The Center for Young Children, and click on the Employment tab to fill out the application. You can also apply directly through this link.

Join us at The Center for Young Children and embark on a rewarding career that truly matters!