Early Education Transitional Teacher - 21+

JAM Early Education is a Reggio Inspired day school with an emergent curriculum. We plan our curriculum according to child development and principles of development. Our classrooms foster an environment that allows children to learn through exploring the world around them. By exploring, they are given the means to construct their own knowledge and become independent thinkers. For each child we serve, from the youngest infant at 6 weeks old to our preschooler ready to transition to kindergarten, they are being planned for based on their individual interests, needs, and learning goals. We discover this insight of the child by completing observations. We focus on providing children with principle based learning experiences that ignite their curiosity and desire to learn.

Our operating hours are 7:00am - 5:30pm because we believe in providing quality early education for the working family. Our staff hours vary within those times. We value the dedication to our teachers furthering their education, so we support and accommodate school schedules. We also offer a scholarship to eligible candidates for the TEACH scholarship.

Our organization strives to maintain a collaborative and supportive environment not only in the classrooms, but the entire facility. When we refer to our "JAM family" we mean it. 

We provide on site training for all of our staff. The classroom portion of training includes a 2 week training and shadowing period with the lead teacher of the classroom. It includes observing and hands-on experience. In addition to the training with the lead teacher, new teachers will meet with the Pedagogista to reflect in principle. The meetings with the Pedagogista are ongoing to support professional development. At JAM Early Education, we believe that learning is lifelong and just as our students, our teachers are all in different places in their journey. We meet everyone where they are!

Why our teachers love working at JAM:

• " I love the relationships I have built with students, parents, and coworkers! I also love getting to see students do something for the first time or show excitement over new work."
•  "JAMEE has impacted my life in many ways. Because of JAMEE and the supportive staff I know teaching is my life calling and passion."
•  "The relationships with coworkers and families has exceeded my expectations at JAMEE along with the friendliness and helpfulness of everyone at JAM. When I first started, I thought it would be like a daycare and I was just an assistant, I was wrong in all the best ways possible!"
• "There is no 'one size fits all'; learning is individualized for both children and teachers"

Join our amazing team of passionate educators who are doing incredible things for children!

Check out why our teachers love working at the JAM Center: https://youtu.be/5yH6tMs7-9Y

This position is unique to our school because it is a rare opportunity that as a teacher you get to work with an interact with ALL ages from infancy through elementary aged students. The role of this teacher will be to fill in voids in any of our classrooms rather it be due t a teacher being out for the day, covering meetings, or anything in between. This would be an ideal position for a student attending college and juggling work and school. It could be ideal for someone testing out to see if education is the right career path for them or deciding which age they are most drawn to and want to invest further with. We have flexibility with this position as it could be full or part time depending on the needs of the ideal candidate. We feel this position is crucial in implementing and supporting the foundation of our roots: observation, reflection, and collaboration.

• Create a learning environment that fosters discovery, imagination, and child development
• Build, maintain, and nurture relationships with children and families
• Observe children for their individual needs to plan developmentally appropriate educational opportunities
• Plan and implement activities that meet the intellectual, emotional, and social needs of your students in alignment with principles and child development
• Listen for children's questions and provide opportunities for them to construct their own knowledge
• Ensure that the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe
• Document children's learning through documentation, Indiana Early Learning Standards Foundation assessment, and maintaining portfolios
• Work in accordance to Indiana State licensing rules, Voluntarily Certification Program guidelines, and Paths to Quality guidelines
• Attend and participate in ongoing professional development opportunities

• Experience with children preferred
• High School Diploma
• Due to classroom needs, candidate must be 21 years of age or older
• Reliable with ability to have attention to detail
• Curious spirit with desire for lifelong learning opportunities

• Early Education Experience
• Associate, Bachelors, or CDA Early Education higher preferred but not necessary
• Classroom Experience

• Competitive Wages
• Health Insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Free JAM Membership - The membership includes free fitness and aquatics classes, access to the pool and spa, access to the fitness center, and discounted rates on rentals and programs.
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Warm, collaborative, professional, and inspiring work culture
• No Weekends
• Rewarding Career