Caregiver / Lead Teacher

Indiana Masonic Home Compass Park is looking to add to our Childcare Team . Compass Park is a vast 320-acre community in the heart of Johnson County adjacent to Indianapolis. It is a vibrant community through all seasons and a place of beauty, rich in tall trees and winding footpaths. This job is in Franklin, IN.

Caregiver / Lead Teacher Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to children ages 6 weeks to five years for their physical needs, which include:
• Assisting with diapering and with toileting
• Playground and outdoor activity supervision
• Feeding and/or assisting with meals
• Supervising quiet time
• Interacts daily with young children, employees, and parents to ensure a smooth information flow and to ensure children’s needs are met.  Occasionally interacts with regulatory agency personnel.
• Trains and supervises assisting caregivers. 
•  Acts as a role model and support for staff on disciplinary concerns.
• Assigns specific task responsibilities to caregivers, including meal supervision, cleaning, activities, etc.
• Prepares and implements weekly lesson plans and utilizes varied resources to encourage creativity.
• Is responsible for the maintenance and sanitation of assigned areas, including educational materials.
• Keeps Childcare Manager informed of specific behavioral concerns and works with Manager to assess if conference is warranted.
• Prepares daily information sheets and confers daily with parents about children’s progress.
• Works specifically with children on individual assessments and maintains portfolios.  Works to ensure children are prepared for the next class.
• Documents behaviors and skill developments on biannual progress reports.
• Assists and provides backup support to other classrooms as needed.
• Attends required workshops, staff meetings, in-services, center-related events, and necessary conferences.
• Maintains sanitation standards according to posted procedures.
• Complies with policies and standards, licensing regulations and procedures, including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.

Caregiver / Lead teacher Requirements:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Child Development Associate Certificate required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working with and directly supervising children.
• One year as a full-time caregiver with demonstrated leadership skills while completing a CDA certificate is acceptable.
• Successful completion of first aid training and CPR certification within one year of hire date.

Caregiver / Lead Teacher Benefits:

● Work Life Balance

● Weekly Pay with Daily Pay options

● Onsite Childcare

● Tuition and student loan reimbursement

● (PTO) after 90 days of employment Complete health, vision, and dental care benefits with eligibility on the first day of the month after 60 days of employment