CYS Preschool Classroom Assistant- Ramsey
Blue River Services, Inc.
Location
Harrison County, Indiana
Salary
$14 - $15 / HOUR
Quick overview
Assist the Preschool Teacher in implementing a developmentally appropriate program to support children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth. Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating classroom environment while handling documentation and student assessments.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma and previous experience in an elementary or early childhood program. A Child Development Accreditation (CDA) or related credential is highly preferred.
Job description
Description JOB TITLE
- Child &
- Youth
- Services
- Preschool
- Classroom
- Assistant
- Department:
- Child &
- Youth
- Services
- Supervisor’s
- TITLE: Child & Youth Services Assistant Director or Child &
- Youth
- Services
- Preschool/Child
- Care
- Manager
- Positions
- SUPERVISED: None
Job Status
Full Time; Non-Exempt SCHEDULE: Mon–Fri (8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Summary
Assist the Preschool Teacher in implementing a developmentally appropriate preschool program for young children at Blue River Services, Inc., supporting physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment. Responsible for assisting with lesson planning, child greetings, safety oversight, classroom sanitation, student assessments, documentation, special events, and compliance with program and state requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- · Assist the Preschool Teacher with implementing developmentally appropriate activities for children’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. · Greet all children upon arrival and departure. · Maintain a safe, clean, nurturing, and stimulating classroom; sanitize equipment and report hazards. · Ensure constant safety and supervision of assigned children indoors and outdoors. · Report suspected child abuse through proper channels. · Act as a role model—get to the child’s level to listen and respond to individual and group needs. · Lead group activities (per teacher instruction) using varied mediums to build skills. · Teach social and self-help skills during mealtimes, modeling good nutrition (food is not used as reward/punishment). · Assist with classroom setup, organization, labeling, and bulletin boards. · Support lesson plans with cognitive, motor, self-esteem, problem-solving, language, and health-focused activities. · Assist with fall, winter, and spring student assessments. ·
- Complete paperwork: attendance, medicine logs, food program, incident/accident reports. · Maintain confidentiality for children, parents, staff, and agency. · Assist with enrollment, demographic collection, and graduation ceremony planning. · Communicate clearly at the child’s level and follow emergency procedures.
Qualifications
& Skills: · Strong written and oral communication skills. · Ability to work cooperatively as a team member with shared responsibilities and outcomes. · Strong stress management and time management skills. · Ability to adapt teaching skills to individual and/or classroom needs. · Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Physical & Work Requirements
· Ability to carry 40 pounds or more. · Adequate vision and hearing to supervise children visually and auditorily in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips. · Ability to position self at the child’s eye level (sit on floor, sit in small chairs, crawl, kneel, twist, turn). · Must actively supervise children indoors and outdoors.
Certifications & Training Requirements
· Maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, and Preventing Disease Transmission. · Complete 12 hours of in-service training per year. · Understand and teach ISTAR-KR standards.
Requirements
Education & Experience Requirements:· High School Diploma from an accredited school or equivalent (required). · Child Development Accreditation (CDA) or other related degree/credentialing (highly preferred). · Previous experience in an elementary or early childhood program (required).
