Center Assistant

Family Development Services; Belmont (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Development Services in Belmont, Indiana, is seeking a Center Operations Assistant to support daily Head Start operations, greet families, handle clerical tasks, and help maintain classroom coverage to meet child-to-staff ratios. You’ll collaborate with the Center Director and staff to ensure smooth administrative flow and responsive service.

Duties include meeting coordination, records maintenance, inventory checks, classroom support during breaks, meal assistance, and safety reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in administrative or clerical roles.
• Experience working with children aged 3-5 years is preferred.
• Typing speed of at least 35 wpm.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook) and internet-based applications.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer phones, and relay messages.
• Perform clerical duties: filing, copying, scanning, mail, and records.
• Assist with meeting coordination and documentation.
• Provide classroom coverage to maintain child-to-staff ratios.
• Assist with meal service and daily care routines.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing classroom environment.
• Report safety concerns to the Center Director.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA credential

Tools

Word

Outlook

Internet-based applications

Job description

The Center Operations Assistant supports the daily operations of the Head Start center by providing clerical assistance, customer service, and classroom support. This role serves as a key resource to the Center Director helping maintain efficient center operations while ensuring adequate classroom coverage to meet child-to-staff ratio requirements. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children, families, and staff in a fast-paced environment and is committed to supporting high-quality early childhood education services.Administrative and Customer Service SupportServe as a backup to the Center Secretary by greeting visitors, answering telephones, directing inquiries, and taking or relaying messages.Perform general clerical duties including filing, copying, faxing, scanning, sorting mail, and maintaining records.Assist with meeting coordination, documentation, report preparation, inventory monitoring, and special projects.Provide excellent customer service to families, visitors, and staff.Relay messages and information to center staff and other agency locations as directed.Classroom and Child SupportProvide classroom coverage during staff breaks, absences, and other staffing needs to maintain required child-to-staff ratios.Participate in classroom activities, including reading, games, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.Assist children with eating, toileting, resting, and other daily care routines.Support meal and snack service and supervise rest periods.Maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children.Facility and Safety SupportAssist with cleaning classrooms, materials, and equipment as needed.Report safety concerns, maintenance issues, or hazardous conditions to the Center Director promptly.Follow all Head Start, licensing, and agency health and safety procedures.Required QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED.Experience in an administrative, clerical, or office support position.Experience working with children ages 3-5 years.Ability to type at least 35 words per minute.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and internet-based applications.Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.Preferred QualificationsChild Development Associate (CDA) credential.Head Start or early childhood education experience.Experience working in a childcare, preschool, or educational setting.