Preschool Classroom Aide

DeKalb Health; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,477 - 34,469; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid personal time and sick time

Job summary

Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. is hiring an Early Childhood Aide to assist in delivering pre-school programs. You will work under supervision to support developmental activities, assist in classroom management and ensure child safety, health, and well-being.

Responsibilities include assistance in programming, diapering, supervising children, and completing paperwork as required. This is a non-exempt, hourly position supporting families in Michigan.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year experience in caring for young children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in implementing developmental experiences for children, including language, cognitive, social-emotional and physical development; and skill development in health and safety.
• Assist the teacher in managing the classroom to assure a safe, healthy and positive atmosphere for children.
• Observe and identify needs of classroom children without constant direction and supervision.
• Assist in toileting children and perform diapering procedures when necessary.
• Perform necessary personal care procedures as directed and trained.
• Assist in helping children in and out of vehicle restraint systems.
• Interact with children in indoor and outdoor activities to ensure safety and engagement.
• Complete and submit program paperwork accurately and promptly as assigned.
• Supervise children at all times, ensuring no child is left unattended.

Skills

Classroom assistance

Child development

Safety procedures

Observation skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Base Pay $14.41 / Hour
• Job Category Head Start
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

• Email [e-mail]

About Us:

Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA) is a private, nonprofit Community Action Agency, whose Mission is to provide quality programs and services to strengthen and enhance the self-sufficiency of individuals, families and communities through the best use of human and financial resources, focusing on those who are experiencing an economic hardship.

What You’ll Do:

The Early Childhood Aide position assists in the delivery of pre-school programs by communicating concerns to the supervising teacher and performing a variety of assigned duties. Based on the activities assigned, employees may work with children in the classroom, may prepare and serve food, may ride the bus assuring safety procedures are followed, and may be responsible for the general cleaning of classrooms and rest rooms.

• Assist teacher in implementing developmental experiences for children, including activities in language, intellectual, social-emotional and physical development; as well as skill development in health and safety;
• Assist the teacher in managing the classroom to assure a safe, healthy and positive atmosphere for children;
• Observe and identify needs of classroom children without constant direction and supervision;
• Assist in toileting children and perform diapering procedures when necessary;
• Perform necessary personal care procedures as directed and trained;
• Assist in helping children in and out of vehicle restraint systems;
• Physically interact with children outdoors and indoors to include floor-time in a safe and appropriate manner;
• Complete and submit program paperwork accurately and promptly as assigned;
• SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES ensuring no child is left unattended.

Requirements

Physical Demands

Employees in this position must possess close and distance vision and: Occasionally are required to:

• Walk
• Climb or balance
• Taste or smell
• Drive or have the ability to drive
• Work irregular or extended hours
• Twist at the neck or trunk
• Read typed or written word
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand
• Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch or crawl
• Reach with hands or arms
• Use repeated hand, arm or finger motion
• Talk or Hear
• Lift up to 10 pounds

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We’ll Love About You:

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year experience in caring for young children preferred.

Summary

What You’ll Love About Us:

• To help prepare you for the future: 401(k) retirement plan.
• For Work/Life balance: 16 hours of personal time paid each year and sick time accrual.

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A Few Words From Legal:

The chosen applicant will be required to submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check to determine eligibility for employment. You must possess an acceptable form of identification prior to attending your fingerprinting appointment. Preferred ID types include: Unexpired State issued driver's license; identification card with photo issued by a Federal or Michigan Government Agency. Failure to submit for fingerprint will result in an ineligibility for hire within this program.

Upon request auxiliary aids and services will be made available to individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center “Voice and TTY/TDD” 1-800-649-3777.

An EOE.

Notice: NEMCSA participates in E-Verify. For more information, please view our eVerify disclaimer at www.nemcsa.org/careers.

Mission of the agency:

Enhancing quality of life by empowering individuals and strengthening communities.