Teaching Assistant (5th grade)

Sylvania; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Elementary School in Michigan seeks a Teaching Assistant to support 5th grade classrooms. This 6.75-hour/day role runs Monday through Friday during the school year, with a pay rate of $16.79 per hour.

Responsibilities include following the assigned teacher's directions, monitoring student progress, data/record keeping, reinforcing lessons and activities, and assisting with classroom tasks. Candidates must be Highly Qualified per the Department of Education (associate degree, 60 credits,

Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified per Department of Education: associate degree, 60 credit hours or ETS score 460+.
• Support classroom activities and reinforce lessons under teacher guidance.

Responsibilities

• Follow the teacher’s directives and be involved with students.
• Monitor progress and maintain data/records.
• Reinforce lessons and activities in the classroom.

Skills

Basic First Aid/CPR

Behavioral Management

Experience working with children

Basic Computer Operations

Basic Communication Skills

Basic Writing/Grammar Skills

Record Keeping

Lifting

Education

Associate degree / 60 credits or ETS 460+

Job description

26-27-27

POSITION

Teaching Assistant (1 positions)

LOCATION

Cardinal Elementary School (5th Grade)

SCHEDULE

6.75 hours (7:50am-3:05pm; M-F; School Year Only)

PAY RATE

$16.79

QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING ASSISTANT / HEALTH CARE AIDE

Employee shall report and be directly responsible to the assigned teacher(s) as approved by the administrator. They will be responsible to follow the teacher’s directives and be involved with the students, monitoring progress, data/record keeping, and reinforcing the lessons and/or activities, or as deemed appropriate by position. Must be Highly Qualified per Department of Education in order to apply for this position. Highly qualified as in having a associate’s degree, 60 credit hours or have taken the ETS assessment with a score at 460 or higher.

SKILLS REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED

• Basic First Aid/CPR
• Behavioral Management
• Experience working with children
• Basic Computer Operations/use of office equipment
• Basic Communication Skills
• Basic Writing/Grammar Skills
• Record Keeping
• Lifting

APPLICATION DEADLINE

September 3, 2026 @ 12pm

It is the policy of Orchard View Schools that no person shall on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination, in employment or any of its programs or activities.