Assistant Preschool Instructor

Eastern Upper Peninsula AppliTrack Consortium; Pickford (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pickford Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, student-centered individual to join our team as an Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood position. The role supports the Lead teacher with daily plans, safety, and age-appropriate activities for Pre-K–5 students in Pickford, MI.

Key requirements include MiLEAP qualification compliance, potential pursuit of a CDA/associates, strong communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• MiLEAP licensing rules compliance required for GSRP staff.
• Adheres to MiLEAP minimum personnel qualifications and FERPA privacy.
• Strong interaction with teachers, students, parents, and community.

Responsibilities

• Assist with licensing rules compliance and daily program operations.
• Help track staff/child ratios and implement lesson plans as directed.
• Support safe, organized learning environments and activities.
• Assist in screening and assessment activities with accuracy.
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings as requested.

Skills

Professional tact

FERPA compliance

Emotional stability

Organization

Time management

Communication

Self-control

Teamwork

Attendance reliability

Driver's license

Education

CDA or Associate deg in early childhood

Willingness to obtain within 2 years

Job description

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Early Childhood

Pickford Public Schools

P.O. Box 278

333 S. Pleasant Street

Pickford, MI 49774

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Kyle Rairigh, Superintendent

Arielle Haske, Principal Pre-K-5

Posting Date: 10/02/2026

Closing Date: 10/12/26

Start Date: August 2026

Pickford Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, student-centered individual to join our team!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must meet the minimum personnel qualifications set forth by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) – Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) staff are required to comply with MiLEAP minimum personnel qualifications.
• Child Development Associate credential or associate degree in early childhood or child development is preferred or willingness to obtain within 2 years
• Professional tact and diplomacy with administration, co-workers, students, parents, and the community
• Adheres to FERPA and District confidentiality practices
• Possess emotional stability, physical stamina and strength necessary to complete duties, and have an understanding and interest in young children
• Strong organizational and time management skills, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, diligent work habits, and the ability to apply common sense to routine decision-making
• Ability to maintain self-control and complete tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must have regular and reliable attendance
• Ability to carry and move heavy objects and lift 50lbs
• Possess a valid driver's license

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with compliance with all licensing rules, regulations, and other early learning center staff in conjunction with the Lead teacher and Program Administrators
• Assist with tracking staff/child ratios
• Assist in planning and implementation of daily program/lesson plans as directed by the Lead teacher • Assist in monitoring classroom and activities to provide a safe, healthy, and organized learning environment
• Interact with children to promote cognitive, language, social/emotional, large and fine motor, and self help/adaptive skills ?
• Assist with ensuring that lesson plans reflect cognitive, language, social/emotional, large and fine motor, and self-help/adaptive skills and accommodations based on a child's IFSP , IEP, or behavior plan
• Assist with set-up, carry out, and clean-up of the daily program/lesson plans with assistance from other staff members
• Assist in conducting ongoing child screening and assessment activities with accuracy and timeliness
• Familiarize and follow all policies, procedures, and requirements as set forth by the site handbook in accordance with the Early Childhood Standards of Quality and Childcare Licensing Rules
• Be available and travel within the region and state as needed for completion of duties, professional development, attend meetings within and outside of normal working hours
• Assist the Lead teacher and other staff in providing for child needs, which may include, but are not limited to toileting and/or diapering, proper lifting and/or transferring (up to 50 pounds), feeding, medical related needs and personal hygiene needs of children
• Attend pertinent staff meetings, Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Individual Education Plan (IEPs), and other in-service training sessions at the request of the supervisor
• May act as Staff-in-Charge when assigned, ensuring daily site operations run smoothly and maintaining communication and decision-making responsibilities as needed
• Always remain free of substance abuse and/or illegal drug use
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Pickford Public School Board of Education complies with all Federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, including, but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, and it is the policy of the Pickford Public Schools District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin of ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. For information, contact Kyle Rairigh, Superintendent, 333 S. Pleasant St., Pickford, Michigan 49774; phone: [phone] Ext. 7302.