Preschool Aide

Wayland Union; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayland Union Schools in Michigan is seeking a Preschool Support role to assist teachers in delivering engaging learning experiences for early learners. You will work with individual students or small groups to reinforce skills and support classroom activities.

The district emphasizes a student-focused culture, reliable attendance, discreet communication, and following directions from professional staff. A minimum high school diploma or CDA/Associates is preferred, with background checks

Qualifications

• Minimum high diploma, CDA or Associates preferred.
• Ability to work with young children in an educational setting.
• Effective spoken and written communication; discreet and professional.
• Dependable, punctual, and positive work history.
• Capable of following directives of professional staff.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of materials or skills
• Assist teacher as directed in providing instruction
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work setup as assigned by the teacher
• Evaluate student progress as directed by the teacher(s)

Skills

High school diploma

CDA/Associate

Aptitude

Experience with children

Communication

Discretion

Follow directives

Dependable

Positive work history

Job description

At Wayland Union Schools we strive to teach, inspire and challenge our children to become caring contributors, lifelong learners, and critical thinkers prepared to embrace all of tomorrow's opportunities.

We have established a student focused culture by encouraging collaboration with all employees. We are 1:1 with Apple iPads in grades K-12 and are able to provide our students with support and enrichment that will prepare them for college and/or the workplace. Would you like to be part of a district that only hires the elite to teach and inspire our future? It all starts here!

Qualifications:

• Minimum high diploma, CDA or Associates is preferred
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Experience working with young children in an educational setting
• Effective spoken and written communication; ability to be discrete and professional in all interactions
• Capable of following directives of professional staff
• Dependable, punctual, and positive work history

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Work directly with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills
• Assist teacher as directed in providing instruction
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work setup as assigned by the teacher
• Evaluate student progress as directed by the teacher(s)

Terms of Employment: Preschool Position, Handbook available at http://www.waylandunion.org Contingent upon passing post-offer background checks