Assistant Teacher- Children's Enrichment Center (Temporary Hourly- Spring/Summer)

This position provides safety, supervision, and care for children while supporting the implementation of classroom activities and routines. The assistant teacher works collaboratively with the lead teacher and other staff to help create a supportive, safe, and caring environment for every child. They assist with educational activities, classroom management, and daily tasks to ensure the classroom runs smoothly and that each child’s needs are met.

Essential Functions:

$16.00 per hour

Essential Functions:

• Act as the secondary care provider and instructor for assigned classroom group.

• Implement and maintain safety policies and procedures within and outside the classroom.

• Utilize Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold assessment, observations, and software.

• Help facilitate weekly lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate, support Creative Curriculum, support the well-being of the whole child, and that are designed to meet each child’s specific developmental need.

• Help lead teach in completion of child observations, reflection, and implementing classroom learning materials according to appropriate developmental need.

• Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with families while demonstrating to families that their child/children’s needs are being best met.

• Participate in approved professional development opportunities and will meet or exceed annual training requirements for licensing, Great Start Readiness Program, and Great Start to Quality.

• Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or child related field (must meet LARA qualification requirements). A Child Development Associates (CDA) may be considered.

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a related field.

• Knowledge of Early Childhood developmental standards.

• Ability to lead in the classroom and in the building with professional leadership skills, kindness, and respect towards student staff.

• Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and students in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Strong problem-solving, time management, and active listening skills de-escalation techniques, and an understanding of appropriate discipline techniques.

• Desire and ability to provide effective and impactful teaching.

• Creative lesson planning and implementation skills

• Ability to lead with empathy within and outside of the classroom. · Passion for educating and shaping children. · Be a team player with a passionate, cheerful, patient, energetic, and friendly attitude. ·

• Commitment to GVSU’s vision of diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold.

• Experience with collaboration program planning and stakeholder relationship building and management.

• Experience providing childcare within a higher education environment.

Working Conditions:

Work will be performed within a childcare/ preschool center. Some travel may be required for training purposes.

How to Apply:

Attach your cover letter and resume. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact [email protected] . If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Application Deadline:

Application review begins March 19. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See . TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

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