Classroom Support @ Childrens Chateau, Comanche County

CROSSROADS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC • Lawton, OK

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc. is seeking a Classroom Support for its Children Chateau location in Comanche County. The Classroom Support assists in creating a warm, safe, and engaging learning environment for infants, toddlers, and children. This position supports developmentally appropriate learning, early intervention, and care activities that meet the needs of individual children and families. The Classroom Support assists with implementing Head Start/Early Head Start curriculum and Performance Standards, maintaining organized learning centers, and supporting lesson planning. The position promotes positive, nurturing relationships with children through consistent care, appropriate guidance, and daily communication. This is a chance to make a difference in a child’s life, to help families, and to build relationships while working in a fun, challenging environment that fosters teamwork, encourages leadership, and inspires professional excellence.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain acceptable liability insurance
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal and analytical skills required
• Knowledge of community resources, methods and practices of health and safety precautions, providing age-appropriate education services and facilitating family involvement in program services.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and tuberculosis test.
• An Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation background check is required.
• Must be found to be free from any physical, mental or emotional conditions, determined by a qualified physician and/or psychologist, which with or without accommodation might affect the ability of the employee to perform essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

• Early childhood training and experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in creating a warm, safe, and engaging learning environment for infants, toddlers, and children.
• Supports developmentally appropriate learning, early intervention, and care activities that meet the needs of individual children and families.
• Assists with implementing Head Start/Early Head Start curriculum and Performance Standards.
• Maintains organized learning centers.
• Supports lesson planning.
• Promotes positive, nurturing relationships with children through consistent care, appropriate guidance, and daily communication.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans with some employer paid benefits
• Life insurance & long term disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Tuition assistance
• Paid holidays, sick, and vacation/school breaks

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED