Trauma-Informed Early Childhood Educator II

Wheeler Mission Ministries; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeler Mission Ministries in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a full-time Early Childhood Educator II to co-teach in the Compass Kids program's therapeutic classroom. This role supports infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with a Christ-centered, trauma-informed approach and uses developmentally appropriate activities.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience with young children and an associate degree or CDA, with willingness to learn Paycom HRIS and participate in required background checks

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of experience working with young children.
• Associate degree or Child Development Associate (CDA).
• Experience in trauma-informed care and caring for homelessness-affected populations preferred.
• Ability to learn HRIS software (Paycom) and other systems.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach in a therapeutic Compass Kids classroom using developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Support infants to preschoolers with trauma-informed, Christ-centered approaches.
• Communicate with parents, coworkers, and volunteers; monitor student data.
• Assist in program operations and adhere to policies and accreditation needs.

Skills

Dependability

Organizing

Regulatory Compliance

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate degree or CDA

Tools

Paycom

Job description

Wheeler Mission Ministries in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a full-time Early Childhood Educator II to co-teach in the Compass Kids program's therapeutic classroom. This role supports infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with a Christ-centered, trauma-informed approach and uses developmentally appropriate activities.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience with young children and an associate degree or CDA, with willingness to learn Paycom HRIS and participate in required background checks