Assistant Teacher Early Childhood

Hillel Day School; Farmington Hills (MI); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking a Teacher Assistant for Early Childhood programs to support Lead Teachers in planning and implementing experiences that advance development and foster a safe, healthy learning environment.

The role emphasizes family involvement and relationship-building between children and families, with duties including supervision, lesson support, and classroom organization.

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of current early childhood education practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with children in a developmentally appropriate manner.
• Ability to lift children and perform related movements.
• High school degree or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Assist Lead Teacher to supervise activities that promote healthy development.
• Assist with implementation of early childhood education experiences.
• Plan and implement daily program under Lead Teacher direction, including lesson plans.
• Supervise the classroom when Lead Teacher is out of the room.
• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment and materials.

Kenntnisse

Early childhood education knowledge

Excellent communication

Developmental understanding

Mobility/physical stamina

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Teacher Assistant for Early Childhood programs assist Lead Teachers in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families. This position will start on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher to supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of children enrolled at the ECC

• Assist lead teacher with implementation of appropriate early childhood education experiences

• Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the Lead Teacher, which includes lesson plans

• Supervise the classroom when the Lead Teacher is out of the room

• Assist in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies

• Help to maintain a neat and organized classroom

• Help with the general housekeeping tasks

• Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to Hillel Day School and the ECC at all times

• Treat all children with dignity and respect

• Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene: change diapers and assist with toilet training

• Attend parent group and ECC functions

• Attend weekly staff meetings

• Observe record and report on the behavior of individual children as assigned

• Assist the Lead Teacher in other ways as requested

• Other tasks as requested.

• Always put the child first.

Requirements

• Understanding of current early childhood education practices

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to effectively interact and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner

• Ability to lift children, bending, stooping, stretching, squatting, pushing and pulling, and sitting and walking.

• High school degree or equivalent