Preschool & Mixed-Age Aide — Hands-on Early Education

Sylvania; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage Public Schools seeks a Mixed Age Teacher Aide for GSRP, 3 year old preschool and mixed age settings at the Early Childhood Center. Starting August 24, 2026, you will work with staff to support direct care and learning activities.

You will collect anecdotal notes, support behavior plans, and help implement curriculum while keeping children safe. A strong team player with reliable attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Must complete 24 hours of annual professional development hours per MiLeap.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with colleagues to provide direct care to children at a ratio set by licensing standards.
• Direct care includes supervision, academics, physical/mental well-being, social skills, and self-care skills.
• Assists in curriculum implementation and daily classroom activities with children.
• Collects anecdotal notes as instructed by curriculum.
• Collects data for behavior plans as necessary.
• Maintains physical safety of children and of the classroom environment and within the school.
• Ensured proper supervision of unstructured free play and structured activities in and out of the classroom.
• Performs regular cleaning duties as needed in classroom and center.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Attends all professional development opportunities that are required and maintains training requirements by MiLeap.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid/AED

MiLeap professional development 24 hours

Job description

Portage Public Schools seeks a Mixed Age Teacher Aide for GSRP, 3 year old preschool and mixed age settings at the Early Childhood Center. Starting August 24, 2026, you will work with staff to support direct care and learning activities.

You will collect anecdotal notes, support behavior plans, and help implement curriculum while keeping children safe. A strong team player with reliable attendance is essential.