ECDC TEACHER ASSISTANT (TEMP)

University Of Michigan; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan is seeking a dedicated early childhood assistant to support teachers in classrooms for infants to preschoolers. You will help with direct care, document children’s learning, and assist with curriculum delivery under supervision.

This onsite role emphasizes safety, development, and family engagement. No prior experience required, but eagerness to learn and adhere to licensing rules is essential. Training and paid professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Excellent attendance, strong work ethic, dependable.
• Flexible and able to adapt to various situations.
• Willingness to learn and grow; prior experience not required.
• Enjoys interacting with young children (infant to preschool).
• Continued employment may depend on college coursework.
• Adhere to the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a classroom by maintaining consistency and high expectations for children.
• Provide a safe, healthy learning environment for children birth to twelve years.
• Communicate and promote family involvement within the classroom.
• Assist in planning and facilitate curriculum guided by the Reggio Emilia or Montessori approach.
• Collaborate with teachers to provide quality care for children and families.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.
• Observe, document and evaluate children for family/teacher conferences.

Skills

Attendance

Reliability

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Interacting with children

Education

Early childhood education (preferred)

College courses enrollment required for continued employment

Job description

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Work directly with children in classrooms while being accountable for them, under the supervision of the full-time Teacher and other full-time staff.

• Model appropriate practices and assist children with direct care needs
• Greet families upon arrival and at pick-up time
• Interact with children one-on-one and in small groups
• Assist teaching staff in various projects

Be prepared for general cleaning responsibilities and providing bathroom assistance for children. Take part in documenting children’s learning (checklists, taking photos, anecdotal notes, observations, etc.)

Responsibilities*

• Assist in a classroom by maintaining consistency and having high expectations for children while keeping a global vision
• Provide a safe, healthy learning environment for children birth to twelve years
• Communicate and promote family involvement within classroom
• Assist in the planning and facilitate a developmentally appropriate curriculum guided by the Reggio Emilia Approach or Montessori which promotes physical, social & cognitive development
• Be willing to collaborate with teachers in order to provide quality care for children & families, as well as establish a quality program
• Participate in training activities by continuing education in areas of development, curriculum & classroom methods
• Provoke ideas and scaffold children’s knowledge through problem solving, representational work and conflict resolution
• Observe, document & evaluate children on an ongoing basis through the use of Ages and Stages Questionnaires, assessments and portfolios for family/teacher conferences
• Ability to work with a tolerant classroom which promotes diversity, thus enhancing social-emotional development of children
• Perform every aspect necessary to insure excellent child care
• Exhibit a commitment to the mission & philosophy of the Center

Required Qualifications*

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age
• Excellent attendance, strong work ethic, dependable
• Flexible (able to adapt to variety of situations)
• Previous early childhood experience is not required but the willingness to learn and grow.
• Enjoys interacting with young children (infant through preschool)
• Continued employment is based on whether you are attending college courses.
• Adhere to the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers

Desired Qualifications*

• It is preferred that individuals have education related to early childhood, nursing, psychology, social work or related fields
• Experience working with young children

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Additional Information

If hired, an out-of-pocket TB Test along with a criminal record check through LARA Fingerprinting system PRIOR to working with children are expected. Each semester employees are asked to complete 12 paid professional development hours through in-service trainings, conferences and workshops suggested on a regular basis. Early childhood classes count toward these required training hours.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process maybegin as early as the fourth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.