CYS Preschool Classroom Assistant- Ramsey

CYS Preschool Classroom Assistant- Ramsey Blue River Services, Inc., Ramsey, Indiana, United States About this position 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. 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). Blue River Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace Salary Information $13.5 - $14.5 Hourly Wage #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue River Services, Inc.