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The  Speedway United Methodist Church Child Care’s mission is to provide a safe, ministry-centered, developmentally appropriate, quality, faith-based childcare and preschool program that aligns with the mission of Speedway United Methodist Church: “to make disciples of Jesus Christ by being Spirit-Powered and Revved Up to share the love of Christ near and far.”

Speedway United Methodist Church Child Care (SUMCC) staff embody discipleship principles and a team approach.  We seek staff that can support parents by establishing good rapport, positive methods of communication, and mutual care practices for children. Our staff supports their team, parents, and the community with a passion for ministry and a love for Jesus.

NOW HIRING DIRECTOR, TEACHER, and SUPPORT STAFF positions. See below for Teacher Job Description. CLICK HERE for Director Job Description. All positions must complete the online application below as well.

Since SUMCC has recently achieved Paths to QUALITY Level 2 and is actively working toward Level 3, we are excited to expand our team. We are seeking compassionate, dedicated, and organized teachers who feel called to serve in our faith-based preschool and childcare ministry, where the focus is on preparing children for success in kindergarten and beyond. Our students often carry the impact of their SUMCC teachers with them as they continue to grow academically and spiritually within the community.

We are also searching for a self-driven, passionate, and committed Christian leader to step into the Director position and guide our ministry into its next chapter of growth. As part of that growth, we are excited to announce our new Assistant Director position. Our current Director, Sally Ledford, who has faithfully served SUMCC for more than 20 years, has expressed her desire to transition into this new role once the Director position is filled.

We invite you to review the corresponding job descriptions and apply online below.

Job Type: Full-time and Part-time positions available

Pay:

• Director Applicants MUST have a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or Related Field – pay ranging from $23-$26/hour.
• Teacher Applicants MUST have Early Childhood Education (or related field) or CDA certification – pay ranging from $17-$20/hour.
• Support Staff pay is position dependent ranging from $12-$17/hour.

Schedule: The Child Care is open Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Hours depend on openings available and child-to-staff ratios needed.

Essential Job Functions: Teacher and Support Staff

• Character and Professionalism
  • Represent an active faith in Jesus Christ
  • Loves children and fosters their spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health and development.
  • Conducts self in a professional manner of excellence while infusing the love of Christ into interactions with children, colleagues, families, and the local community.
  • Continues learning through professional and personal development, staff meetings, monthly rounding with director, attending in-services offered, and active participation in annual performance evaluation.
  • Embraces team approach within a family-friendly and oriented environment to support the growth of our preschool and childcare ministry.
• Program Quality and Safety
  • Comply with program policies, quality and safety guidelines for the purpose of maintaining compliance with Paths to Quality and licensed/registered Ministry standards.
  • Must complete annual training (e.g., Universal Precautions, Child Abuse/Neglect Detection and Prevention, CPR/First Aid training), position dependent. Proof of training is kept on file in the office.
  • Complete annual self-evaluations to actively participate in annual performance reviews with Director.
• Administrative Skills
  • Proficient with current technology and communication tools to efficiently complete programming tasks, curriculum requirements, lesson plans, and preparation of materials (based on job description).
  • Assists (based on job description) with upkeep of assigned program facilities, furniture, and equipment and ensures the quality of the physical environment.
  • Assists director with coordinating, planning, and communication (to families) any potential field trips and required transportation.
• Communication
  • Demonstrates effective, positive collaboration and communication skills with children and families enrolled, SUMCC director and other SUMCC staff/teachers.
  • Assists with helping families/parents and other staff with learning and adhering to all above-listed policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Establishes and maintains consistent means of communication with families through available paper and/or electronic communication applications.
• Time and Priority Management
  • Prioritizes multiple tasks to maximize time spent on the clock
  • Reports to work on time, during agreed-upon hours, and on a consistent basis
  • Initiates and completes tasks and projects without reminders
  • Begins and ends projects within reasonable timeframes as assigned.

Benefits:

• Children of employees (2 years through kindergarten) may attend SUMCC with a 50% discount on tuition fees. Regular curriculum fees must be paid in full in September.
• Full-time employees are eligible for the below paid time off following completion of their 90-day probationary period unless otherwise specified (e.g., vacation time accrual) whether it’s for sick days, holidays, bereavement, or jury duty. Part-time employees are not eligible for paid time off.
  • Illness: Full-time employees accrue 8 hours (1 day) of sick time on even months of the year. Unused sick hours are carried over into the first 3 months of the following year.
  • Vacation: Full-time employees accrue 40 hours (5 days) of vacation time after completing one year of employment. This amount increases as employees meet their two-year, five-year, and ten-year anniversary dates.
  • Holidays: Full-time employees are paid for the following six (6) holidays in which the child care is closed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The child care may close other days associated with holidays (e.g., day after Thanksgiving, half day on Christmas eve, etc.) in which employees can choose not to get paid or to use vacation paid time off.
  • Bereavement days are provided for full-time employees as follows: 3 paid days/year for immediate family (mother, father, siblings, spouse, child) and 1 day paid for other close relatives (aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparent). Stepfamily and in-laws are also eligible according to the above guidelines.

Education:

• Position dependent, inquire with current director.
• Each employee must complete the below online application for employment and include at least two references.
• Teachers MUST have CDA or Early Childhood Education or related field.

How to Apply:

• Complete the application form below or call our office directly at 317-241-1049 to inquire about the position. Please feel free to leave a message as our current support staff is often assisting teachers and are, on occasion, unavailable to answer the phone. We will return your call as soon as possible.
• Resumes with references should be uploaded to the online application.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students

The Speedway United Methodist Child Care admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Please Complete the Following Employment Application