Part-Time Early Education Support Specialist

Children’s Home & Aid; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development opportunities

One-on-one mentorship

Job summary

Brightpoint is seeking a Classroom Support Aide in Bloomington to assist the Teacher with classroom activities and child care, ensuring safety and compliance with center rules.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, some college in early childhood education, and experience with children and families. Part-time status includes a schedule Monday through Friday during classroom hours, with opportunities for leadership mentorship.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college coursework in early childhood education preferred.
• Experience working with children and families strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively interact with children and communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Familiarizes self with Center philosophy and classroom operations.
• Assists in implementing the guidelines and goals for the classroom by contributing ideas for lesson plans.
• Responsible for conducting small group activities.
• Supervises children engaged in play activities.
• Observes and reports children’s behavior to the teacher.
• Familiarizes self with educational approaches in early childhood education.
• Actively supervises and ensures the safety and wellbeing of all children in the indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ensures that safety rules are observed and guards against harmful situations on field trips, walking trips, and on the playground.
• Assists in serving meals and snacks.
• Recognizes the stages of development of young children and maintains knowledge of basic child development of the age group assigned.
• Sets up and monitors equipment and materials in classroom and playground area.
• Attends to physical care and health needs of the children and keeps records as required.
• Reports any concerns or issues to the designated supervising Teacher.
• Assists in collecting child’s information for portfolio, writing child’s assessment, and conducting parent/teacher conferences.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication with families

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework in ECE

Job description

Brightpoint is seeking a Classroom Support Aide in Bloomington to assist the Teacher with classroom activities and child care, ensuring safety and compliance with center rules.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, some college in early childhood education, and experience with children and families. Part-time status includes a schedule Monday through Friday during classroom hours, with opportunities for leadership mentorship.