Center Operations & Classroom Support Specialist

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

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.