Careers – Join Our Team!
Join our team of respectful and highly qualified teachers and we will provide all the necessary resources and support you need! We offer training and opportunities for staff development, as well as discounted childcare for your own children! We are interested in teachers that have a heart for ministering to children, both those with experience as well as professionals that we will train and invest in for the future.
Our Program
The STEAM Academy is an innovative and exciting program that uses Indiana preschool and kindergarten readiness standards. It is a hands-on learning environment for infants through 5-year-old preschoolers focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. We excite, encourage, educate, entertain, and engage young minds with interactive learning and creative thinking. Our facility is equipped with a large variety of STEM and play-based toys and Music, Art, and STEM core curriculum materials.
Essential expectations for all staff:
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner of excellence, while infusing the love of Christ into interaction with children, colleagues, families, and the local community.
- Comply with program components, policies, and guidelines for the purpose of maintaining compliance with Paths to Quality and Registered Ministry standards.
- Participate in workshops, meetings, community events, etc. to obtain a minimum of 20 training hours annually to meet Paths to Quality requirements.
- Coordinate with other staff and leadership for planning and assessment purposes.
- Monitor child behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and positive environment. Use appropriate behavior guidelines and problem-solving techniques with children as provided in the company discipline policy
Available Positions
Position: Lead Infant Preschool Teacher (6weeks-3years)
Status: Currently Hiring
Candidate Requirements:
- CDA or Associates Degree Required or equivalent experience with intent to acquire CDA
- Bachelors Degree with Early Education or Education focus preferred
- Currently attending and actively involved in a church. (This is a ministry position)
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Early Childhood Education
Position: Lead Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 yrs)
Status: Currently Hiring
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree required with Early Education or Education focus preferred
- Currently attending and actively involved in a church. (This is a ministry position)
- Minimum of 2 years experience in Early Childhood Education preferred
Position: Assistants, Floaters, & Subs
Status: Currently Hiring
Candidate Requirements:
- 18 years of age
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Full-time CDA preferred or willingness to acquire CDA.
- Currently attending and actively involved in a church. (This is a ministry position)
- Two years of experience in Early Childhood Education or volunteer time preferred.
Position: Kitchen Staff
Status: Currently Hiring
Candidate Requirements:
- 18 years of age
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Currently attending and actively involved in a church. (This is a ministry position)
- One year of experience in Kitchen or Cook.
Position: Bus Driver
Status: Currently Hiring
Candidate Requirements:
- 25 years of age
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Willingness to acquire For Hire License and CDL or already obtained CDL.
- Currently attending and actively involved in a church. (This is a ministry position)
- One year of experience in Education setting and bus driving.
- Clean driving record.
Position: Summer Camp/Break Care Teacher
Status: Currently Hiring
Candidate Requirements:
- This position is only available at our West Lafayette location.
- 18 years of age
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Full-time CDA preferred or willingness to acquire CDA.
- Currently attending and actively involved in a church. (This is a ministry position)
- One year of experience in Early Childhood Education or volunteer time preferred.
Position: Coordinator
Status: Currently Hiring
Candidate Requirements:
- Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree with Early Childhood Education or Education focus preferred.
- Attain For-hire License within 30 days of employment.
- Minimum 2 years experience in Early Childhood Education
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov<mailto:program.intake@usda.gov> This institution is an equal opportunity provider.