Classroom Aide for Early Childhood - GSRP Hartland

Hartland GSRP; Hartland Township (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartland GSRP in Hartland, MI seeks a Classroom Aide to provide 1:1 support for a student in a 10-month, part-time role. Starting immediately, the position pays $17.25–$20.60 per hour. The role offers potential to transition into full-time work within a Preschool setting.

Responsibilities include assisting in activities, supporting social development, and covering breaks for Lead and Associate Teachers. A HS diploma and 1 year of preschool experience are required; CPR is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with preschool age children.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in activities in preschool classroom and preschool center.
• Work with typically developing children, children with disabilities, and interact with staff.
• Cover breaks for Lead and Associate Teachers.
• Support social-emotional needs and trauma-informed practices.
• Engage children in classroom and playground activities.
• Assist with licensing ratios and cover vacancies as needed.
• Perform cleaning duties and attend professional development.

Skills

Preschool experience

Strong verbal communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR certification

Job description

Classroom Aide for Early Childhood - GSRP Hartland

Livingston ESA Hartland GSRP - Hartland, Michigan

This job is also posted in Livingston Educational Service Agency

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Classroom Aide

FSLA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood Programs

UPDATED: August 2025

SALARY/BENEFITS: $17.25 to $20.60 per hour

SCHEDULE: 10-month

This a part-time position providing 1:1 support for a student, with potential to transition into a full-time role.

POSITION SUMMARY

Assist in activities in preschool classroom and preschool center. Work with typically developing children, children with disabilities, and interact with various preschool staff. Cover breaks for Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports the social-emotional needs of children.
• Understands the impact of toxic stress and trauma on children.
• Understands and can implement and build on the trauma-informed framework of our classrooms.
• Supports oral communication with children and adults.
• Supports social skills, such as sharing with and helping others.
• Supports age appropriate developmental skills.
• Cover breaks for preschool staff.
• Engage in activities with preschool children in the classroom and on the playground.
• Interact with preschool staff including, but not limited to, Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Food Service Workers.
• Cover vacancies of preschool staff to ensure required licensing ratios are maintained, traveling to centres as necessary.
• Cleaning duties as assigned.
• Attend professional development opportunities as required.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1-year of experience working with preschool age children.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

REQUIRED

• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and demonstrate flexibility.
• A minimum of 1-year of experience.

PREFERRED

• Knowledge of school districts and community.
• Experience working with Head Start/Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) families.
• CPR certified.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for student safety, work output and well-being.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment.

The Livingston Educational Service Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.25 to $20.60 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jessica Pasienza , Early Learning Center Director
• Hartland GSRP
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]