Indiana's Educator Job Board now offers location-based search. You're more likely to receive applications from candidates in your area now that filtering is made easy. The board has been visited by thousands of applicants each month and over 100,000 in the past year.

The job board, a partnership of FSSA's Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), seeks to provide a strengthened educator pool for children from birth to grade 12.   

With a job board account, you will have access to an applicant tracking system at no cost. This system automatically posts your open positions to Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and other third-party job boards while keeping candidate information all in one place.

If you're not already posting your roles on the Indiana Educator Job Board, be sure to sign up for your free account through I-LEAD today.

SPARK Learning Lab is partnering with Northstar Digital Literacy to help programs strengthen essential computer skills and daily technology know-how. Programs can assess and enhance their digital skills with the easy-to-use, self-guided online modules from Northstar.

Northstar Digital Literacy is an online learning program helping educators to develop and improve their digital literacy skills. By setting up a "learner" account, educators can access self-guided learning modules. Educators can move at their own pace and complete assessments anytime.  

Sign up as a learner to access the SPARK Northstar site. For assistance setting up your Northstar Learner account, contact the SPARK Help Desk at 1-800-299-1627 or help@indianaspark.com. 

• Supporting staff during challenging times
• Finding and retaining staff 
• Supporting families who are struggling with life experiences 
• Building resiliency and coping skills in ourselves, our team, and our families 

If you haven't joined a Provider Support Group in the past, this is the perfect time to begin. Register now to have added support this holiday season. 

The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) has several ongoing opportunities, including: 

Submit a 2025 Indiana Early Childhood Conference Proposal by November 30: INAEYC invites you to submit a proposal for the 2025 Indiana Early Childhood Conference. Learn more and submit your proposal.

Apply for the Non-Formal CDA Project: INAEYC is offering Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential courses through the Indiana Non-Formal CDA Project. These courses are available at no cost to recipients through funding by the Child Care and Development Fund and the Department of Workforce Development. Classes begin January 2025 across the State of Indiana. View eligibility requirements online. To apply or ask questions, email pd@inaeyc.org.

Get Help from CDA Navigators: Are you a family child care provider, early childhood teacher, or student who's preparing to apply for a CDA credential? If so, register for the virtual CDA event from 10 to 11 a.m. ET this Wednesday, November 20. Learn about available resources to help you complete your CDA. You'll walk through the training, learn how to prepare for the visit, and how to apply for the credential with T.E.A.C.H. scholarship assistance. You can also connect with a CDA Navigator who will help you organize your portfolio and prepare for the exam.  

Explore valuable upcoming training opportunities through SPARK Learning Lab. See a full list of upcoming face-to-face training, live webinars, and live resources, plus read training descriptions and find registration instructions at IndianaSpark.com/training.

Review this week's training schedule: