Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher

University of Michigan; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Retirement plan with matching

Comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

University of Michigan-Flint seeks an Associate Teacher for the Early Childhood Development Center to support high-quality learning experiences. Under the Lead Teacher, you will help implement developmentally appropriate curriculum in a Reggio Emilia-inspired setting and contribute to a safe, nurturing classroom that serves UM and the local community.

You will collaborate with staff, engage families, and participate in ongoing professional development; this on-site role emphasizes active

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Meets all Michigan licensing requirements applicable to a child care teacher and program staff member.
• Maintains required background-check eligibility and completes MiRegistry verification, orientation, health and safety training, CPR/first aid, and ongoing professional development within required timeframes.
• Ability to provide active supervision, follow directions, work cooperatively on a classroom team, and communicate respectfully with children, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to meet attendance, scheduling, and physical requirements necessary for safe classroom care and supervision.
• Prompt and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher with curriculum, lesson plans, learning centers, activities, outdoor experiences, and classroom routines.
• Provide active supervision and attentive care while maintaining required ratios and group size.
• Support arrival, departure, meals, toileting or diapering, rest, transitions, and daily care routines.
• Use positive guidance and support children's cognitive, language, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Assist with observations, assessment information, portfolios, classroom records, and family communication.
• Prepare, organize, clean, sanitize, and maintain classroom materials, learning areas, and equipment.
• Support inclusion and implement established care, accommodation, and behavior-support plans as directed.
• Follow incident, injury, illness, medication, emergency, safe-sleep, food-service, and mandated-reporter procedures.
• Participate in classroom planning, staff meetings, training, coaching, Great Start to Quality, and GSRP when assigned.

Skills

Active supervision

Team collaboration

Communication with families

Attendance management

Education

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Meets Michigan licensing requirements for staff

MiRegistry background check, health and safety training

CPR/first aid certification

GSRP/associates degree or CDA or 120-hour approval

Job description

University of Michigan-Flint seeks an Associate Teacher for the Early Childhood Development Center to support high-quality learning experiences. Under the Lead Teacher, you will help implement developmentally appropriate curriculum in a Reggio Emilia-inspired setting and contribute to a safe, nurturing classroom that serves UM and the local community.

You will collaborate with staff, engage families, and participate in ongoing professional development; this on-site role emphasizes active