Employment Opportunities

Position Summary:

The Childhood League Center, a licensed early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher/Teacher Assistant Floater. The Teacher/Teacher Assistant Floater provides support and assists with daily routines within class & school environment. Also, supports the child’s environment and self-esteem. We seek a high-energy, collaborative, flexible and creative professional with excellent communication skills. Reports to Preschool Supervisor and Chief Program Officer.

Job Responsibilities:
• Float as needed, will be assigned to various classrooms (Preschool or Toddler)
• Assist children in daily routine and classroom activities
• Assist in adapting environment to support child’s participation, as directed by teacher and teacher assistants (lifting the child, assisting the child in their adaptive equipment, playing on the floor, changing diapers, etc.)
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with classroom teachers, teacher assistants, therapists, students and families; attend team meetings
• Responsible for completing training as required by licensure standards and any intervention procedures
• Assistance during parent drop-off and pick-up of children at front desk; work in collaboration with receptionist, as needed
• Monitor and report art studio supplies and materials
• Review classroom newsletters, team agendas, remind app, etc. on, at least, a weekly basis
• Lock / unlock playground gate, as needed
• Assist in kitchen as needed
• Assist with lunch duties
• Maintain classroom supplies & materials per teacher’s lesson plans
• Other duties as needed and as assigned

Requirements:
• Bachelor degree in early childhood development or related field required
• Minimum years of experience: 3 – 5 years’ experience working with children with special needs 12 months to age 6
• Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, bending, twisting, sitting on floor for periods of time, must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory students; must be flexible as assignments may be a short-term or long-term basis.

 
The Childhood League Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Childhood League Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Pay:
From $16.50 per hour

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Childhood League Center is a fully inclusive, non-profit early childhood center with a long history in the Columbus, Ohio community with a 5-star Step Up to Quality rating. Our programs serve children birth to five with and without special needs, and our team-focused, transdisciplinary approach supports optimal growth for children, their families, and our team members. We value strong relationships as the foundation for all our work with children, families, community members, and staff. Our vision is to transfer challenging starts into unstoppable futures.

Position Summary:
The Childhood League Center (The Center) is currently looking for a Toddler Teacher (20 hours per week, school year position). The Toddler Teacher establishes classroom goals for individual toddlers with developmental delays and typically developing peers. This role will focus on supporting social interactions and engagement in a language rich, developmentally appropriate, play-based environment.

Reporting Structure:Toddler Teacher reports to the Preschool Supervisor (PS) and works in collaboration with the Chief Program Officer (CPO)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
•Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities to meet the needs of each child.
•Preparing materials for classroom activities.
•Collaborating with classroom assistant(s), families, Primary Service Providers, social workers, behavioral interventionist, and therapists.
•Assisting PS and CPO to meet with families regarding transitioning a child from Part C to Part B services for special education services.
•Completing all documentation and meeting timelines established by The Center, those related to Step Up To Quality, child assessment, progress reporting, teacher-family conferences, Child and Adult Food Care Program and attendance.
•Providing home or virtual visits to each child and their family prior to the start of the child’s first day of school.
•Establishing and maintaining a relationship with volunteers.
•Leading and supervising the activities of classroom assistant(s), student teachers and volunteers.
•Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education and Required Qualifications:
•Associate degree or Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification in early childhood education or education field required.
•Minimum of 2-3 years of classroom experience with children under the age of 5 with developmental disabilities required.
•Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field preferred.

Subject to Ohio Department of Jobs and Families Services licensing requirements (pass Ohio BCI&I and FBI background check, completion of medical statement, etc.); Candidates must be willing to become certified in first aid and CPR, communicable disease, and child abuse recognition certification within 120 days of employment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; ability to quickly stoop, squat, run, kneel, crouch, bend, crawl, push, pull or twist, floor play work (physically able to sit for long periods of time on hard floor surfaces and/or limited carpet area). Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment.

Hourly Rate:$15 – $18 per hour. Paid time off, winter and spring breaks

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Summary:

The Childhood League Center is a fully inclusive, non-profit early childhood center with a long history in the Columbus, Ohio community and a 5-star Step Up to Quality rating. Our preschool program serves children aged 2-6 with and without special needs, and our team-focused, transdisciplinary approach supports optimal growth for children, their families, and our team members. We value strong relationships as the foundation for all our work with children, families, community members, and staff.

If you are interested in joining our team, you will need to be a good communicator with a collaborative spirit and positive attitude who will take a proactive approach to problem-solving and working with team members and families.

Job Responsibilities:
• Assists teaching team in an inclusive classroom with children with and without special needs
• Lead small group experiences
• Provide educational support for all children in classroom: provide guidance, engagement, taking initiative with the children while always anticipating the needs of the classroom – safety, balance of entire group, lead small groups, attend to children’s needs
• Actively participate with teaching team in educational planning
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to integrate educational and therapeutic strategies into classroom experience; able to take direction and accept feedback, asking questions and discussing struggles & concerns
• Prepare and adapt materials for use in the classroom
• Help establish and maintain a positive learning environment
• Maintain classroom routines and organization
• Implement and maintain program policies
• Collect data and portfolio development related to assessment, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) progress reports and all goals
• Participate in professional development, including but not limited to: Teaching PLAY, STAR literacy program
• Attend staff meetings, team meetings, parent conferences and other meetings as needed
• Must have flexibility to cover in other classrooms as assigned
• Miscellaneous duties as needed including, but not limited to, duty for lunch/recess/cleaning

 
Requirements:
• CPL 2 required, with CPL 3 preferred
• CDA or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, with preference of the latter; per ODJFS licensing requirements we require copies of transcripts, licenses, etc.
• One to two years recent experience working in a classroom setting with children with special needs required
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Successful completion of a background check (BCII & FBI)

 
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift, carry, push/pull fifty (50) pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds, including lifting children for diaper changes, etc.
• Ability to quickly stoop, squat, run, kneel, crouch, bend, crawl, push, pull or twist, floor play work (physically able to sit for long periods of time on hard floor surfaces and/or limited carpet area)
• Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment
• Must be able to lift physically handicapped and non-ambulatory children

Hourly pay range for this position: $15.25 – $17.11

Please submit your resume and a cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Summary:

The Childhood League Center, a licensed early childhood education program, has an exciting opportunity for a Custodian to work 40 hours per week during the school year, 7:30am-4pm (8-hours per day, excluding lunch) and 30 hours per week during the summer with four weeks off (unpaid) in July. The Custodian maintains the school building and grounds to ensure full and productive use of the facility, and to provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place to in which to learn, play, and develop. We seek someone who is high-energy, collaborative, and flexible and committed to promote the safety, health and comfort of students, families, visitors, and staff in school and on the grounds.

 
Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in building and grounds operations
• Ability to successfully pass a background check (BCII&FBI)
• Ability to be flexible with work hours (i.e., occasional early mornings or late evenings to prepare for events or address emergency situations)
• Ability to initiate and complete work orders
• Have a valid driver’s license

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
The Custodian will maintain custody and care of the grounds and facilities, keeping them in clean, orderly, and in safe condition including landscaping (mowing, weeding, etc.), clean and sweep litter, including removal of dead animals that may be on playground or on premises; maintain playground area; always keeps grounds neat and clean and waters plants as needed
 
• The Custodian will develop and oversee the facility and grounds blueprint maintenance/replacement plan
• Maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency
• Room set-up and tear down
• Maintaining our Center fish tank (water level and feed fish)
• Maintain and perform monthly fire drills and tornado drills, including all paperwork and perform inspections of fire extinguishers, fire egress lights and fire exit lights. Work with vendor to ensure quarterly/annually inspections occur on time for both Center and kitchen
• Responsible to ensure maintenance, repair and installations occur
• Removes snow and ice from facility walkways, sidewalks, and playground area
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping
• Basic understanding of custodial equipment and work methods
• Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job does not usually exercise supervisory responsibilities, however, may supervise/oversee on-site vendors performing general maintenance.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to communicate effectively.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Hourly Rate: $17 to $17.55 w/benefits

Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the COO

Please send resume and cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org or fax to 614.253.6935

Position Summary:

The Childhood League Center is a fully inclusive, non-profit early childhood center with a long history in the Columbus, Ohio community with a 5-star Step Up to Quality rating. Our preschool program serves children aged 2-6 with and without special needs, and our team-focused, transdisciplinary approach supports optimal growth for children, their families, and our team members. We value strong relationships as the foundation for all our work with children, families, community members, and staff.

If you are interested in joining our team, you will have to have a current license to teach preschool special education in Ohio. We are looking for a good communicator with a collaborative spirit and positive attitude who will take a proactive approach to problem-solving and working with team members and families.

 
Requirements:
• Candidates must be licensed through the Ohio Department of Education to teach preschoolers with special needs aged 3-5 years old.
• Required license or certification: Ohio Department of Education license or endorsement to teach Preschool Special Education.
• Preferred: Dual licensure in early childhood general and special education (Ohio license or endorsement to teach typical and special needs preschoolers).

 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:  
• Provide leadership for your team in planning/implementation of activities and interventions, classroom management & organization, communication with families, communication with administration, and compliance requirements.
• Provide inviting, developmentally appropriate environments indoors and out that support implementation of consistent routines, engaging learning experiences, and individualized interventions.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans that align with Ohio Early Learning & Development Standards and meet the individual needs of children and the group as a whole.
• Contribute to the development of students’ IEPs in collaboration with our team members, team members from each child’s school district, and children’s family members.
• Plan and implement interventions and behavior plans to support achievement of IEP goals for children with special needs in collaboration with specialists on your classroom team and with students’ families.
• Administer developmental screenings and assessments for the purpose of identifying strengths and needs of individual children, developing lesson plans and interventions that are appropriate for each child, monitoring child progress, reporting progress to families and school districts, and to comply with state-mandated requirements.
• Plan and conduct teacher/family conferences at least twice a year (following Center schedule and individually as needed). Prior to in-person classes, teaching teams will conduct “home visits” virtually.
• Collaborate effectively with Teacher Assistants, Childhood League volunteers and community volunteers, and students completing field placement hours in our Center for the purpose of providing enriching child and family experiences and strengthening community partnerships.
• Maintain Ohio Professional Licensure by meeting Ohio Department of Education requirements.
• Meet annual and biennial state requirements for training and professional development related to preschool licensing and inter-agency agreements.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; ability to quickly stoop, squat, run, kneel, crouch, bend, crawl, push, pull or twist, floor play work (physically able to sit for long periods of time on hard floor surfaces and/or limited carpet area). Will be required to move/lift/relocate pieces of adaptive equipment.

Opportunity for advancement.

The Childhood League Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary: $43,500.00 – $48,750.00 per year

Please send resume and cover letter to PaulaL@childhoodleague.org or fax to 614.253.6935