Childcare Instructor

Blue River Services, Inc. • Corydon, IN

4d • $13 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide nurturing, developmentally appropriate care and instruction for preschool and child care participants in a safe, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment. Support children’s cognitive, social-emotional, language, physical, and self-help development through structured activities, play, daily routines, and implementation of The Creative Curriculum.

The role may be assigned to a 3-year-old classroom or work as a floater across classrooms of different ages. The position is full-time and non-exempt, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; part-time schedules may be available if coverage needs are met. Daycare hours are Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Actively enrolled in coursework toward a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a higher degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
• Obtain a CDA certification or higher credential within one year of employment, or within the timeframe required by state regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team with shared responsibilities and outcomes.
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, coworkers, and community partners.
• Strong classroom-management, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to plan engaging, age-appropriate activities and respond to individual children’s needs.
• At least 21 years old to be the staff person in charge of an infant/toddler group.
• At least 18 years old to be the staff person in charge when all children in the group are at least 24 months old.
• Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds or more.
• Ability to sit on the floor, use child-sized chairs, kneel, crawl, bend, twist, turn, and otherwise position oneself at a child’s eye level.
• Adequate vision and hearing to supervise children visually and auditorily in classrooms, on playgrounds, and during field trips.
• Ability to participate actively in indoor and outdoor play and safely respond to children’s needs throughout the day.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with children is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet children and parents at arrival and departure and communicate with families professionally.
• Create and maintain a safe, orderly, nurturing, and stimulating classroom that meets licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise assigned children at all times in classrooms, on playgrounds, during meals, and on field trips.
• Engage with children at their developmental level during indoor and outdoor activities, group activities, floor play, and transitions.
• Use positive classroom-management techniques, including calm redirection, clear expectations, and developmentally appropriate guidance.
• Plan and implement daily schedules, activities, and lesson plans using The Creative Curriculum.
• Lead individual and group activities that support cognitive, language, pre-writing, fine-motor, gross-motor, social-emotional, and self-help development.
• Balance teacher-directed and child-initiated activities and provide developmentally appropriate choices.
• Encourage nutrition, dental hygiene, health habits, and social skills during snacks and meals; assist children with meals and model appropriate behavior.
• Maintain classroom organization, prepare learning areas and materials, label supplies, and create bulletin boards.
• Clean and sanitize classroom equipment and designated areas daily, and complete additional cleaning as assigned.
• Maintain classroom, playground, supplies, and equipment; report repair needs, safety concerns, and licensing violations to a supervisor.
• Maintain classroom inventory and communicate supply and equipment needs to a supervisor.
• Collaborate with therapists to support implementation of Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals for children with special needs.
• Complete and maintain required documentation, including attendance, medication records, food-program records, incident and accident reports, and other center charting.
• Report suspected child abuse through appropriate channels according to agency policy and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in special events, staff meetings, trainings, and other assigned center activities.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, staff, the center, and Blue River Services, Inc.
• Follow agency personnel policies, standard operating procedures, center rules, and applicable regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• 75% discount on the employee’s own childcare needs when enrolling their child at Rainbow’s End in Corydon, Indiana.
• Full-time employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, employer-paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, and legal/identity theft assistance.
• Full-time employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week receive 12 vacation days in the first year and 8 sick days per year.
• Full-time employees scheduled 30 or more hours per week are eligible for up to $1,000 per year in tuition reimbursement after a 3-month training period.
• Employees working more than 1,000 hours per year are eligible for a 401(k). Employer matching is 2% after 2 years, 3% after 3 years, and 6% after 6 years; employer matches are 100% vested.
• Part-time employees scheduled 20 or more hours per week receive 12 vacation days in the first year and 6 sick days per year.
• Part-time employees scheduled 20 or more hours per week are eligible for up to $500 per year in tuition reimbursement after a 3-month training period.
• Full-time employees and part-time employees scheduled 20 or more hours per week are eligible for 11 holidays or holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED