Teaching Assistant/Health Care Aide (2nd grade)

Sylvania; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Teaching Assistant / Health Care Aide for Cardinal Elementary School (2nd Grade) in Muskegon, MI. Position runs 6.75 hours daily (7:50am-3:05pm, M-F) during the school year with a pay rate of $16.79 per hour.

Responsibilities include reporting to the assigned teacher, following directives, assisting with students, monitoring progress, and maintaining data/records. Training in medical/bodily care tasks may be provided.

Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified per Department of Education.
• Associate degree, 60 credits or ETS score 460+.
• Training in medical related and bodily care functions may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Follow the teacher’s directives.
• Be involved with the students; monitor progress and data/record keeping.
• Reinforce lessons and activities.
• May require district to provide training in medical related care tasks.

Skills

First Aid/CPR

Behavioral Management

Experience with children

Basic Computer Skills

Communication Skills

Writing/Grammar

Record Keeping

Lifting

Education

Associate degree / 60 credits / ETS 460+

Job description

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POSITION

Teaching Assistant / Health Care Aide (1 positions)

LOCATION

Cardinal Elementary School (2nd 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.

HCA are employed to primarily provide specific assistance to identified students. These positions may require district to provide training in medical related and bodily care functions to include but not limited to trachea suction, cauterization, postural drainage or percussion, CPR, ostomy feeding tubes, bathing, catheterization, diapering, lifting, dispensing of medication.

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

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