Teaching Assistant / Health Care Aide in ECSE classroom

Orchard View Schools; Egelston Township (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Teaching Assistant / Health Care Aide for an ECSE classroom. The role reports to the assigned teacher and supports students by monitoring progress, maintaining records, and reinforcing lessons. Training may cover medical-related tasks as needed. High qualification per the education department is required.

Schedule is 7.5 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, during the school year. The position pays $16.79 per hour and requires strong communication and caregiving skills.

Qualifications

• Highly Qualified per Department of Education.
• Associate degree or 60 credit hours or ETS score 460+ required.

Responsibilities

• Report to the assigned teacher and follow administrator directives.
• Monitor student progress and data/record keeping.
• Reinforce lessons and activities as directed by position.
• Provide requested medical-related support and care as trained.

Skills

First Aid/CPR

Behavioral Management

Experience working with children

Computer Operations

Communication Skills

Writing/Grammar Skills

Record Keeping

Lifting

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits or ETS 460+

Job description

POSITION: Teaching Assistant / Health Care Aide in ECSE classroom (1 positions)

LOCATION: Early Elementary School

SCHEDULE: 7.5 hours (8:40am-4:10pm; M-TH; School Year Only)

PAY RATE: $16.79

QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHING ASSISANT / 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 an 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:

October 9, 2026 @ 12pm