Job Summary

Serving as the preschool teacher for the Indiana University Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) preschool, this position is a 12-month full-time classroom teacher within a unique language-based preschool program. The program focuses on creating a learning environment that emphasizes language development, literacy, and communication skills while meeting the needs of young children with speech, language, and/or hearing impairments, typically developing peers, and children learning English as a second language. The position will involve collaboration with SLHS faculty, students, and staff. Department-Specific Responsibilities Plans and implements preschool language-based classroom curriculum, considering cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development. Organizes the classroom and educational materials, including classroom budget management, to ensure a high-quality educational experience for all children. Collaborates with graduate and undergraduate speech-language pathology students to effectively implement communication intervention objectives in the classroom, thus enhancing their understanding of how to provide effective in-classroom services. Regularly meets with clinical faculty and graduate/undergraduate students as a member of an interdisciplinary team to support efficient and evidenced-based educational experiences Disseminates parent educational materials and maintains consistent communication with families about expectations, activities and objectives of the preschool. Holds parent conferences as warranted. Manages preschool enrollment waitlist, conducting screenings for admission, and ensuring completion of admission documentation. General Responsibilities Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for children enrolled. This includes physical needs, classroom activity participation, goal writing, lesson plans, preparation, etc. Assesses children's individual needs and tracks and records progress through parental meetings, developmental goal-setting, and routine assessment. Maintains the classroom in a safe, clean, and orderly environment, such as through maintaining licensing standards as set forth by the state and supervising children during free play, naps, learning, and outdoor time. Attends staff meetings and participates in ongoing professional development. Supervises and evaluates classroom assistants and aids. This includes observing and documenting job performance and potential disciplinary and performance issues. Performs other duties as assigned by childcare leaders.

Qualifications

EDUCATION Required Bachelor's degree in education or related field Preferred Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or special education WORK EXPERIENCE Preferred 5 years of early childhood or special education experience LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Preferred Indiana teaching license Specific certifications related to early childhood education (e.g., Child Development Associate (CDA) credential) SKILLS Required Proficient written and verbal communication skills Maintains a high degree of professionalism Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills Demonstrates a high commitment to quality Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty Preferred Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills Understanding of child development and early childhood education principles including knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices Creativity, flexibility, patience, and a genuine love for working with young children

Working Conditions / Demands

This role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. This role frequently requires the ability to handle equipment. This role frequently requires the ability to remain stationary and ascend/descend ladders/stairs. This role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. The role requires the ability to detect items in close proximity as well as far away; discern between colors; detect objects in peripheral space of self; discern items in detail; and to have good depth perception. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic 2631 East Discovery Parkway Bloomington, Indiana 47408

Advertised Salary

$41,000 - $42,000 annualized wage paid monthly

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental insurance Health savings account with generous IU contributions Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts Basic group life insurance paid by IU Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year Generous paid time off plans Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events Employee assistance program (EAP) Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Core FLSA: Exempt Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech Job Family: Childcare Services Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework. Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date. If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.