Classroom Paraprofessional

Community Action Agencies; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Agency South Central Michigan is seeking an Assistant Teacher to support classroom staff in HS/EHS/GSRP programs. You will assist with meals, group activities, and ensuring frequent contact with families, while helping maintain a clean and organized classroom environment.

Position emphasizes supervising children, coordinating with staff, and participating in recruitment events. Education includes high school diploma or GED; CDA preferred; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; CDA preferred; bilingual a plus.
• Experience: minimum six months in early childhood development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom staff and cooperate in a supportive role in the classroom.
• Assist classrooms in the distribution, delivery and cleanup of meals.
• Assist in implementing large and small group activities.
• Assist in providing frequent and consistent contact with families.
• Assist in the continuity of care for all children.
• Participants in classroom child supervision procedure compliance.
• Assist in recruitment of children and families to HS/EHS/GSRP programs.
• Assist in planning and implementing daily program according to Creative Curriculum.
• Comply with Agency’s Mission, Vision and Culture statements.
• Comply with program and Agency policies and procedures.
• Assist in completing Assistant Teacher duties when Assistant Teacher absent.
• Engage with children and families
• Participates in recruitment and attends events as scheduled.
• Perform duties to maintain a clean, organized classroom such as food service, washing dishes and organizing supplies.
• Provide direct supervision of children.
• Keep work area clean and assist in facility checks and housekeeping duties.

Skills

Bilingual

Curriculum adaptation

Child development knowledge

Professional growth

Community resources

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA preferred

Job description

Community Action Agency South Central Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO - Know Your Rights poster.

• All other duties as assigned by direct supervisor or management.
• Assist classroom staff and cooperate in a supportive role in the classroom.
• Assist classrooms in the distribution, delivery and cleanup of meals.
• Assist in implementing large and small group activities.
• Assist in providing a variety of ways to ensure frequent and consistent contact with families.
• Assist in the continuity of care for all children.
• Participants in classroom child supervision procedure compliance.
• Assist in the recruitment of children and families to our HS/EHS/GSRP programs.
• Assist with planning and implementation of the daily program according to the principles in the Creative Curriculum.
• Comply with Agency’s Mission, Vision and Culture statements.
• Comply with program and Agency policies and procedures.
• Assist in completing the Assistant Teacher duties and responsibilities when Assistant Teacher is absent.
• Engage with children and families
• Participates in recruitment and attends events as scheduled.
• Perform duties as assigned to maintain clean, organized and inviting classroom such as food service, washing dishes and organizing supplies.
• Provide direct supervision of children.
• Responsible to keep assigned work area or classroom clean and assist in facility checks and miscellaneous housekeeping duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk, bend, stoop and kneel, see and hear, use hands and arms to lift up to 60 lbs. and walk around the classroom, outdoor play area and school facilities.
• Work is performed in a classroom setting and school environment where the noise level is moderate to high.
• Be able to with stand different temperatures through the winter, spring, summer, and fall to be able to provide supervision and engagement with children in outside play per program temperature guidelines.
• Work is performed in a classroom setting and school environment where the noise level is moderate. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

Qualifications & Education

Education: Minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. CDA is preferred. Bilingual language speaking a plus.

Experience: Minimum of six months experience in early childhood development is preferred.

Professional Competence and Job Knowledge

• Ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of all children.
• Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily classroom activities, and adapt to the individual needs of children.
• Knowledge of typical behaviors/expectations of zero to five year old children.
• Willingness to continue professional growth through continued education.
• Working knowledge of available community resources.

Conditions of Employment

Employees within this classification are required to show:

• Criminal background investigation every five years and/or as needed including fingerprinting.
• Pass a physical examination
• Prefer current First Aid and CPR certification. (will train)

Employment is also subject to a 90-day introductory period.