CYS Preschool Classroom Assistant- Ramsey in Ramsey, Indiana at Blue River Services, Inc.

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.

Blue River Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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).