Strong Beginnings Associate Teacher

Memspa; Fraser (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Fraser Public Schools in Fraser, MI seeks a Strong Beginnings Associate Teacher to support the classroom teacher in planning, assessing, instructing and nurturing preschool students. The role emphasizes teamwork, documentation for grants and licensing compliance, and flexible hours for family involvement.

Qualifications include an associate degree or CDA, CPR/First Aid certification, and experience with young children; duties cover curriculum implementation, parent involvement and daily program

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in early childhood education or child development.
• Valid CDA credential may substitute educational requirement.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team member in providing a quality educational and caring preschool program.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment.
• Assist in establishing parent involvement activities.
• Assist in all daily operations of the program.
• Work with individual and small groups of students.
• Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.

Education

Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent

Valid classroom CDA credential

Certification in CPR and First Aid

Job description

Deadline: September 14, 2026
District/Organization: Fraser Public Schools
Position/Type: Other, part time
Salary: In Accordance with the Negotiated Contract

FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FRASER, MICHIGAN

TITLE: STRONG BEGINNINGS ASSOCIATE TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent;
• or a valid classroom CDA credential;
• Certification in CPR and First Aid

SUPERVISES:

NA

JOB GOAL: The Strong Beginnings associate teacher is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational and care program for young preschool children by supporting the classroom teacher in planning, assessing, instructing and nurturing students. The position includes assisting the classroom teacher in maintaining required records to ensure grant compliance and meet licensing guidelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in working with young children, particularly with toddlers, three-year-olds and/or at-risk children
• Ability to be self-directed and take initiative when given a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and teachers
• Ability to work well with diverse families
• Ability to act collaboratively with a family liaison and as a resource person for families
• Outgoing, caring and nurturant personality
• Regular predictable attendance is an essential function of the position

ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as a team member in providing a quality educational and caring preschool program
• Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment
• Assist in establishing parent involvement activities
• Assist in all daily operations of the program
• Work with individual and small groups of students
• Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
• Assist children with developing independence in self-care skills such as toileting as well as personal health care/hygiene needs
• Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, classroom tasks
• Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher and family liaison to support children’s and families’ well-being.
• Assist teacher with monitoring behavior and supporting the educational process, growing independence and developing self-help skills of children in the classroom
• Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress
• Collect and document data regarding the student(s)
• Maintain accurate and complete student records
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, and/or playground
• Participate in trainings and on-going professional development
• Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house
• Capable of performing physical demands of the job, including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time
• Work in an environment that has a raised noise level
• Perform other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Within the first 30 days of employment and every year after (as long as remaining in the position) employee must complete the following: Infant, Child, & Adult CPR, first aid, blood borne pathogen training, and 16 clock hours of training in child development, curriculum, child discipline, health/safety, nutrition, working with parents, licensing rules for child care centers, and/or other relevant educational topics.

Hours: Mon-Fri – 8:30am-12:30pm

EVALUATION:

Participate in and accept annual performance reviews

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any duties requested by his or her management that generally fit into the job expectations.

Essential Functions of the job as per the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

FRASER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OR RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX. AGE, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, RELIGION, MARITAL STATUS, OR DISABILITY IN ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING PERSON HAS BEEN DESIGNATED TO HANDLE INQUIRIES REGARDING THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICIES: DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, 33466 GARFIELD, FRASER, MI 48026 [phone].