Part-Time Early Childhood Education Placement Coordinator

The Part-Time Early Childhood Placement Coordinator is a grant-funded role (through December 2027) starting August 2025. Based in the Columbus service area, this 10- to 20-hour-per-week position supports field experience and practicum placement, mentor teacher program, substitute teacher program, and model classroom implementation across the six counties of the service area, and other administrative duties in support of the grant. The position is intended as a hybrid position, with a combination of on campus and remote work. Work hours will be during the daytime, Monday through Friday workweek, with some flexibility on specific days.

Key Responsibilities

Field Experience and Practicum Placement Coordination

• Establish and maintain a list of high-quality placement sites willing to place Columbus Service Area Early Childhood Education students each term.

• Communicate clearly with students and sites to match students to appropriate field sites.

• Maintain placement records and collaborate on new site approvals.

• Maintain affiliation agreement documentation.

Mentor Teacher Program Coordination

• Assign students to appropriate mentor teachers for the needed age group and site type.

• Onboard mentor teachers into the training program and expectations.

• Maintain positive relationships with mentor teachers and problem solve as necessary, in conjunction with the Early Childhood Education program chair.

• Track mentor teacher work and facilitate payments.

Substitute Teacher Program Coordination

• Assign substitutes to appropriate student teachers for the needed age group and site type.

• Onboard substitute teachers into the training program and expectations.

• Maintain positive relationships with substitute teachers and problem solve as necessary, in conjunction with the Early Childhood Education program chair and community site directors.

• Track substitute teacher onboarding and facilitate payments.

• Track allowable hours per site and student and prepare regular usage reports

Model Classroom Support

• Oversee classroom needs and materials procurement.

• Maintain a positive working relationship with the campus Business Office and the center directors to facilitate ordering, delivery, and implementation of classroom materials.

• May include occasional travel to model classroom sites to facilitate classroom enhancements, with mileage reimbursement or use of campus vehicle as appropriate.
   

• Administrative Duties

  • Engage in careful documentation and organization of information in support accreditation and grant reporting.

Required:

• Knowledge of the Early Childhood Education field

• Attention to detail

• Strong customer service skills

• Interpersonal skills and professional writing skills.

• Proficiency with learning management systems and other educational technologies, or a demonstrated ability to learn new technologies.
   

Preferred:

• Possession of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education

• Two or more more years of experience in early childhood education

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.