GSRP Assistant Teacher Homer

COMMUNITY UNLIMITED INC; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Unlimited in Homer, Michigan, is seeking a GSRP Assistant Teacher to support the Lead Teacher and classroom team in delivering a safe, engaging preschool program for the 2026-2027 school year.

This full-time, school-year position offers an hourly wage of $18.25–$21.91, with responsibilities including supervision, daily routines, learning experiences, family communication, and documentation. It requires compliance with licensing and program standards and ongoing quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Valid CDA credential or Associate degree in early childhood education/child development.
• An approved written compliance plan may be considered when permitted by GSRP requirements.
• Ability to meet licensing, background, health, certification, and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Lead Teacher with developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily routines.
• Maintain active supervision and protect each child’s health, safety, dignity, and well-being.
• Support meals, snacks, toileting, rest time, transitions, arrival and dismissal, and classroom organization.
• Maintain attendance, meal counts, observations, assessments, and enrollment records.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

Center-Based Preschool CDA credential

Associate degree in early childhood education or child development

Approved compliance plan consideration (GSRP)

Job description

Support the Lead Teacher and classroom team in providing a safe, engaging, developmentally appropriate GSRP preschool program in Homer.

POSITION SUMMARY

The GSRP Assistant Teacher supports the Lead Teacher and classroom team in delivering a safe, engaging, developmentally appropriate preschool program in Homer. The position shares responsibility for active supervision, daily routines, learning experiences, child documentation, family communication, and consistent compliance with GSRP, CISD, licensing, and Community Unlimited expectations.

POSITION DETAILS

Location: Homer, Michigan
Reports To: CU Program Director
Classification: Full-time | School-year | Hourly
Schedule: Average 37.5 hours per week; follows CU and school calendars
Compensation: $18.25-$21.91 per hour, based on education and experience
Opening: 2026-2027 school year | Open until filled

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Lead Teacher with developmentally appropriate curriculum, learning centers, small- and large-group experiences, outdoor learning, and daily classroom routines.
• Maintain active supervision and use positive guidance while protecting each child’s health, safety, dignity, and well-being.
• Support meals and snacks, toileting or diapering when needed, rest time, transitions, arrival and dismissal, sanitation, and classroom organization.
• Help maintain accurate attendance, meal counts, child observations and assessments, enrollment information, incident reports, and other required records.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with families, coworkers, leadership, school partners, and CISD while maintaining confidentiality.
• Participate in planning, coaching, program evaluation, required meetings, MiRegistry professional development, and continuous quality improvement.
• Support recruitment, family events, and, when scheduled, Community Unlimited out-of-school-time or other program activities; complete other reasonable duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Center-Based Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or
• Associate degree in early childhood education or child development.
• An approved written compliance plan may be considered when permitted by applicable GSRP requirements.
• Ability to meet all required licensing, background, health, certification, and training requirements.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Two or more years of early childhood experience.
• Experience with GSRP, HighScope, inclusive classrooms, or children with varied needs and abilities.
• Strong communication, organization, reliability, and teamwork.

WORK REQUIREMENTS

With or without reasonable accommodation, the employee must be able to stand and walk for extended periods; sit on the floor; bend, kneel, reach, and move quickly in response to children; work indoors and outdoors; and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

EMPLOYEE SUPPORT

Eligible employees may receive paid leave and school-closure benefits, retirement contributions and matching, employer-paid Life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability coverage, and paid professional development. TEACH Scholarship support may also be available, subject to program and eligibility requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Community Unlimited is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is contingent upon required background checks, licensing clearances, health documentation, and training requirements.