Preschool & Child Care Instructor — Nurture & Grow

Blue-River-Services,-Inc.; Corydon (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% off childcare at Rainbow’s End in 

Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, &

Disability, Accident, Critical Illness

Tuition reimbursement up to $1000/year

401K with employer matches

Holidays or Holiday Pay

Job summary

Blue River Services, Inc. seeks a Preschool/Child Care Instructor to provide developmentally appropriate care and instruction in a nurturing classroom setting in Corydon, Indiana.

You will implement age-appropriate activities and participate in daily routines using The Creative Curriculum. This full-time role supports children’s cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical development through structured activities, play, and collaboration with therapists and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Actively enrolled toward CDA or higher degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
• Experience with children is helpful but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, coworkers, and community partners.
• Strong classroom-management and time-management skills.
• Must be at least 21 years old to supervise infant/toddler groups; at least 18 for groups with older children.

Responsibilities

• Greet children and families and maintain professional communication.
• Create a safe, orderly, nurturing classroom that meets licensing requirements.
• Supervise children in classroom, on the playground, during meals, and on field trips.
• Interact with children at their developmental level during activities.
• Plan and implement daily schedules using The Creative Curriculum.
• Lead activities supporting cognitive, language, pre-writing, and motor development.
• Balance teacher-directed and child-initiated activities with developmentally appropriate choices.
• Encourage nutrition, health habits, and social skills during snacks and meals.
• Maintain classroom organization, supplies, and bulletin boards; prepare learning areas.
• Report safety concerns and licensing violations to the supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Observation & documentation

Classroom management

Student engagement

Education

High school diploma

CDA coursework ongoing

Enrollment toward Early Childhood Education

Job description

Blue River Services, Inc. seeks a Preschool/Child Care Instructor to provide developmentally appropriate care and instruction in a nurturing classroom setting in Corydon, Indiana.

You will implement age-appropriate activities and participate in daily routines using The Creative Curriculum. This full-time role supports children’s cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical development through structured activities, play, and collaboration with therapists and families.