GSRP Classroom Support

Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 6,500 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools seeks a part-time GSRP Classroom Support Staff to assist Lead and Associate Teachers in a high-quality learning environment. Responsibilities include supporting instructional activities, student supervision, health and safety, and collaboration with families and staff.

The role requires flexibility, communication skills, and adherence to district procedures. 16–20 hours weekly for 30 weeks per year with a $12.48/hour rate through GECS.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• College coursework in Child Development or Preschool CDA preferred.
• Experience in childcare or education program with toddlers preferred.
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred.
• Successful criminal history, national sex offender and childcare licensing checks.
• Effective communications skills.
• Use district technology and maintain proficiency as required.
• Represent the district in a professional manner at all times, including following the dress code.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with families, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Follow district health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate physical stamina necessary for assisting young children.
• Repetitive stooping, squatting, bending, lifting, walking, kneeling and reaching while maintaining personal balance and stability required.
• Implement established behavior improvement intervention plans.
• Ability to work flexible workdays, work week, and work year.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to maintain a calm, poised, and professional image.
• Exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with board policies and established administrative guidelines.
• Work successfully as a member of a team.
• TB test required.
• Warm and fair attitude toward children.
• Ability to exercise tact and good judgment.
• Be available for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provides program support in instructional and related activities in the GSRP classrooms.
• Follows all regulations pertaining to the GSRP Implementation Manual, Michigan Childcare Licensing and CACFP or School Lunch Program.
• Engages with all students in a way that promotes positive interaction, development of vocabulary and expressive language.
• Assists in classroom management using MTSS and other non-instructional functions.
• Assists with the implementation of instructional activities based on student goals and objectives as written in the IEP for students with disabilities.
• Engages in outdoor experiences in accordance with Michigan’s Childcare Licensing Rules.
• Assists students with health and physical needs and personal care routines including toilet training, diapering, and eating.
• Assists with meals, planned activities, outdoor experiences and other activities, as required.
• Works as a team with the Lead and Associate teachers to plan activities in the classroom, large motor area, and playground.
• Understands and implements MTSS strategies consistently when challenging student behavior.
• Actively supervises students at all times using supervision strategies.
• Assists with health and safety protocols to keep children from harm.
• Uses assigned computer applications to document attendance, meal counts, communication, etc.
• Documents attendance, meal counts, communication, etc.
• Participates in home visits and parent teacher conferences when appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with other staff members to support students and families.
• Conforms to Carman-Ainsworth’s Standards of Conduct.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional development activities, and other training (virtual and in-person).
• Completes virtual training within the designated time frame.
• Maintains confidentiality of students, families, co-workers and workplace.
• Uses technology to communicate with staff.
• Assists in preparing student displays, duplicating materials and other material preparation activities.
• Operates standard school equipment (laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.).
• Follows policies and procedures of the school district when applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communications

Technology proficiency

Teamwork

Stamina

Flexibility

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma

Preschool CDA / college coursework

Tools

Laminator

Copier

AV equipment

Job description

GSRP Classroom Support Staff

• Position Type: Early Childhood Education/ Early Childhood

Reports To

Classroom Teacher
Enrichment Programmer

Job Purpose and Focus

The Classroom Support Staff – Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will assist the Lead and Associate Teachers in providing a high-quality learning environment for students in the GSRP classroom. Classroom Support Staff – GSRP support the instruction and interaction of students in the classroom to promote nurturing, positive relationships with students and their families. Classroom Support will assist during lunch time and naptime.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

• College coursework in Child Development or Preschool CDA preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in childcare or education program with toddlers preferred
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred

• Successful criminal history, national sex offender and childcare licensing checks
• Effective communications skills
• Use district technology and maintain proficiency as required.
• Represent the district in a professional manner at all times, including following the dress code.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with families, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Follow district health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate physical stamina necessary for assisting young children.
• Repetitive stooping, squatting, bending, lifting, walking, kneeling and reaching while maintaining personal balance and stability required.
• Implement established behavior improvement intervention plans
• Ability to work flexible workdays, work week, and work year.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity,excellent customer service skills, and the ability to maintain a calm, poised, and professional image.
• Exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with board policies and established administrative guidelines.
• Work successfully as a member of a team
• TB test requiredWarm and fair attitude toward children
• Ability to exercise tact and good judgment
• Be available for professional development

PERFORMANCE RESONSIBILITIES

• Provides program support in instructional and related activities in the GSRP classrooms.
• Follows all regulations pertaining to the GSRP Implementation Manual, Michigan Childcare Licensing and Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) or School Lunch Program.
• Engages with all students in a way that promotes positive interaction, development of vocabulary and expressive language.
• Assists in classroom management using (Multi-Tiered System of Support) MTSS and other non-instructional functions.
• Assists with the implementation of instructional activities based on student goals and objectives as written in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities.
• Engages in outdoor experiences in accordance with the State of Michigan’s Childcare Licensing Rules.
• Assists students with health and physical needs and personal care routines including toilet training, diapering, and eating.
• Assists with meals, planned activities, outdoor experiences and other activities, as required.
• Works as a team with the Lead and Associate teachers to plan activities in the classroom, large motor area, and playground.
• Understands and implements the program’s social emotional and MTSS strategies consistently when encountering challenging student behavior.
• Actively supervises students at all times. Uses active supervision strategies consistently throughout the building, classroom, and outdoors.
• Assists with health and safety protocols to keep children from harm.
• Uses assigned computer applications as required to document attendance, meal counts, communication, etc.
• Assists with health and safety protocols to keep children from harm.
• Documents attendance, meal counts, communication, etc.
• Participates in home visits and parent teacher conferences when appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with other staff members to best support the student and family. This includes the Lead Teacher, Associate Teacher, Site Coordinator.
• Conforms to the Carman-Ainsworth’s Standards of Conduct.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional development activities, and other training as assigned (virtual and in-person).
• Completes virtual training within the designated time frame.
• Maintains confidentiality of students, families, co-workers and workplace.
• Uses technology to communicate with staff.
• Assists in preparing student displays, duplicating materials and other material preparation activities in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Operates standard school equipment, such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• Follows policies and procedures of the school district when applicable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment

This is a school year position that works 16-20 hours per week for 30 weeks per year. Employment is with the contract company GECS. Rate of pay is $12.48 per hour.

Work Environment

You will be working in a classroom and gym setting. Messy projects do occur.

Intent and Function of Position Descriptions

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions.

All descriptions reflect essential functions and basic duties. Peripheral tasks have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities are the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as appropriate, in keeping with collective bargaining agreements and law.

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The district shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination including, but not limited to, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d. et seq.; and 42 U.S.C §§ 2000e, et seq.; The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § § 1210, et seq.; The Handicappers’ Civil Rights Act, MCL §§ 37.1101, et seq.; and The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, MCL §§ 37.2101, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621, et seq.