Childcare Assistant GSRP Teacher

Kid-Town-USA; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Kid Town USA in Clinton Charter Township, Michigan, is seeking GSRP Associate Teachers to support our Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) in a dedicated preschool setting. This role focuses on teamwork, curriculum support, and promoting positive child development in a family-oriented environment.

Qualified candidates hold an associate degree in early childhood education or child development or a valid CDA credential; consider a plus if you have experience with at-risk children.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent.
• Alternative: valid classroom CDA credential.
• Experience teaching at-risk children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team member to provide a quality preschool program.
• Assist planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment.
• Assist with establishing parent involvement activities.
• Assist with home visits.
• Work with individual and small groups of students.
• Support children’s emotional and social development.
• Assist children with personal health care needs.
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans.
• Monitor behavior and support the educational process.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, and playgrounds.
• Participate in trainings and ongoing professional development.
• Able to work flexible hours for family involvement activities and events.
• Physical ability to perform tasks around small children (sitting, standing, walking, running, stairs).
• Lift and carry up to 40 lbs.

Skills

Experience with at-risk children

Education

Associate degree in early childhood education or child development

CDA credential

Job description

We are seeking GSRP Associate Teachers to support our Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) program!

To be QUALIFIED for this position, we require an associate degree in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent; or a valid classroom CDA credential. A plus if you have previous experience teaching at-risk children.

Required Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Employment type: Full-time, 185 days per year

Compensation: $39,000 per year, based on education and experience

We are a family-oriented, close-knit organization and we have a lot to offer our next team member including:

Our Hiring Process:

1. Resume screen
2. Phone screen with recruiter (30 minutes)
3. On-site interview with Center Director (30-60 minutes)

1. Q&A
2. Classroom observation

1. Offer

Main Job Responsibilities:

• Work as a team member in providing a quality educational preschool program.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment.
• Assist in establishing parent involvement activities.
• Assist with home visits.
• Work with individual and small groups of students.
• Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Assist children with personal health care needs.
• Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks.
• Assist teacher with monitoring behavior and supporting the educational process in the classroom.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, and/or playground.
• Participate in trainings and on-going professional development.
• Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house.
• Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, walking, running, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and fulfill all physical requirements of the role.

Kid Town USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and inclusivity. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination in our hiring processes against any groups protected by federal, state, or local law.

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