Careers

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Building the skills and competencies necessary for children to have bright futures and successful lives is not possible without talented Educators. St. Vincent Early Learning Center believes that Early Childhood Educators are professionals within a field not yet professionalized. We set our educational requirements and standards high for Staff because we believe that it is a child’s right to have trusted, knowledgeable leaders accompanying them each day. Along with those standards, we have designed our compensation program to play a critical and progressive role in our ability to attract, engage, and retain high-quality Educators and Administrative Staff, who lead in their fields and in the classroom.

St. Vincent Early Learning Center is committed to a total rewards perspective that views compensation as including base salary, performance bonuses, spot bonuses, benefits, professional development, and the work environment. We recognize that a key component of an effective compensation philosophy is the need to maintain a meaningful degree of competitiveness with the relevant external market. We have a unique organizational mission as being both a nationally accredited early childhood center and a social advocacy ministry serving those most in need. Therefore, we have chosen to significantly lead the market in order to effect systemic change within the field of early education and within our community.

Float Teacher

Acts as a substitute teacher in the absence of a Lead Teacher or Associate Teacher.

Guiding Principles: The Teacher Float will have an understanding and ability to put into practice and advocate for the following guiding principles:

Culturally and linguistically competent, child and family-centered practice
Natural learning environment
Learner focused approach
Functional and meaningful activities/supports
Operate from a systems perspective

Job Responsibilities:

Perform the ordinary duties of an absent teacher
Assume the hours of the absent teacher, varying hours with various positions and age-groups
Help create a secure environment that invites learning through exploration and discovery
Move when and where needed
Able to teach multi-aged children in the infant, toddler, and preschool age ranges
Work cooperatively, as a team, with the other teachers
Guide, supervise, and provide for the safety of the children in the classroom, the playground, and on field trips
Perform other job-related duties when requested by the supervisor
Maintain confidentiality
Model appropriate behavior
Ability to utilize technology at a proficient level
Maintain and model excellent attendance and punctuality
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and move from standing to sitting on the floor and return to standing
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position
Fine hand manipulation is needed when working with the children, communicating in writing, and for the use of technology
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma
Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field, with at least 9 credit hours in Early Childhood Education preferred
At least 1 year working with young children

Other Requirements:

All as required by the State of Indiana or NAEYC requirement
Must pass a physical exam, TB, and background tests as required by the State of Indiana
Annual, first aid/CPR, child abuse/neglect, and criminal background checks
All job duties are expected to be completed in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Vincent Early Learning Center.

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time, Non-Exempt

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Associate Teacher

Assists the Lead Teacher in providing a quality educational, developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of each child, and establishes and maintains rapport with the children, their parents/guardians.

Guiding Principles: The Associate Teacher will have an understanding and ability to put into practice and advocate for the following guiding principles:

Culturally and linguistically competent, child and family-centered practice
Natural learning environment
Learner focused approach
Functional and meaningful activities/supports
Operate from a systems perspective

Job Responsibilities

Assist in creating a secure and inviting environment that fosters exploration and discovery
Encourage children’s curiosity about the world and teaches problem-solving
Establish stimulating Learning Centers in the classroom
Assist with planning and conducting daily activities including preparation of educational materials to meet the need of individual children and the developmental needs of the group
Observe children and maintain anecdotal records regarding their growth, health, behavior, and progress; share this information with parents and appropriate personnel.
Able to teach multi-aged children in the infant, toddler, and pre-school age-range
Assist with parent-teacher conferences annually to keep parents informed of their child’s growth and development
Guide, supervise, and provide for the safety of the children in the class, on the playground, and on field trips and is attentive to their needs
Ensure that children are properly dressed for outdoor activities
Assist Lead Teacher in keeping a clean and orderly classroom at all times
Perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor
Assume Lead Teacher responsibilities in the Lead Teacher’s absence
Maintain confidentiality
Model appropriate behavior
Ability to utilize technology at a proficient level
Maintain and model excellent attendance and punctuality
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and move from standing to sitting on the floor and return to standing
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position
Fine hand manipulation is needed when working with the children, communicating in writing, and for the use of technology
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high

Education and Experience:

AA/AS in Early Childhood Education, with grades of C or better from an accredited college/university; OR

AA/AS including at least 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, with grades of C or better from accredited college/university

Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Strong time management skills
At least 2 years of experience in early education
At least 1 year working with young children

Other Requirements:

All as required by the State of Indiana or NAEYC requirement
Must pass a physical exam, TB, and background tests as required by the State of Indiana
Annual, first aid/CPR, child abuse/neglect, and criminal background checks

All job duties are expected to be completed in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Vincent Early Learning Center

Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

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Lead Teacher

Provides high-quality educational, developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of each child, and establish and maintain rapport with the children and their families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Lead Teacher will have an understanding and ability to put into practice and advocate for the following guiding principles: culturally and linguistically competent, child and family-centered practice; natural learning environments; learner-focused approach; functional and meaningful activities/supports; and operation from a systems perspective.

Direct the activities of the Associate Teacher, while working cooperatively as a team
Create a secure and inviting environment that fosters exploration and discovery
Encourage children’s curiosity about the world and teach problem-solving skills
Establish stimulating Learning Centers in the classroom
Make specific preparations to implement center-adopted curriculum and assessments
Plan and conduct daily activities including the preparation of educational materials to meet the needs of individual children and the developmental needs of the group
Observe children and maintain anecdotal records regarding their growth, health, behavior, and progress; share this information with parents and appropriate personnel
Cooperate with families to meet individual goals for children
Conduct parent-teacher conferences annually to keep parents informed of their child’s growth and development
Able to teach multi-aged children in the infant, toddler, and preschool age ranges
Guide, supervise, and provide for the safety of the children in class, the playground, and field trips.
Ensure that children are properly dressed for outdoor activities
Responsible for maintaining a clean and orderly indoor/outdoor classroom
Responsible for classroom volunteers, interns, and practicum students and assignment of meaningful tasks
Perform other job-related duties requested by the supervisor
Establish and maintain effective relationships with families
Participate in reflective supervision of Associate Teachers and Teacher Floats
Maintain confidentiality
Model appropriate behavior
Ability to utilize technology at a proficient level
Maintain and model excellent attendance and punctuality
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

BA/BS in Early Childhood Education, with grades of C or better from an accredited college/university; OR
BA/BS in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten endorsement, with grades of C or better from an accredited college/university; OR
BA/BS including at least 15 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, with grades of C or better from accredited college/university; OR
BA/BS including a two-year associate degree in Early Childhood Education, with grades of C or better from an accredited college/university
At least 3 years of experience in Early Childhood Education
Strong time management skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Strong organizational and communication skills

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and move from standing to sitting on the floor and return to standing
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position
Fine hand manipulation is necessary when working with children, communicating in writing, and for utilizing technology
Ability to work within a moderate to high-level noise environment

Other Requirements:

All as required by the State of Indiana or NAEYC requirement
Must pass physical exam, TB, and background tests as required by regulatory authorities
All required onboarding training
All job duties are expected to be completed in accord with the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Vincent Early Learning Center

Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

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Careers

Current Opportunities

Float Teacher

Associate Teacher

Lead Teacher

Working at SVELC

51

Full Time Staff

7.25yrs

Average Staff Tenure

2.5

Educators per Classroom

50%

Staff with Tenure over 3yrs

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Health and Wellness Clinic

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401k Retirement Plan

Short and Long Term Disability

Life and AD&D Coverage

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

...and more