GSRP Assistant Teacher (Tekonsha)

Community Unlimited – Job Description GSRP Assistant Teacher

Effective dates: August 2022 – June 2023

The entire staff is essential to the overall quality of Community Unlimited programs. Staff is directly involved in the process of program development, implementation, and evaluation. Positive character, sharing knowledge, and communication are key to successful programs.

Staff must adhere to the standards set in the CU Employee Handbook, MI Child Care Licensing, and appropriate programmatic standards: GSRP Implementation Manual, CLASS, Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten, and Michigan Out-of-School Time Standards of Quality.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Assist in planning, administering, and evaluating the management of HighScope curriculum, family activities program, instructional services for the GSRP program, and the CACFP. Collect ASQs and other assessments.

Employee is required to make an immediate verbal report to DHS Child Protective Services and follow with a written report within 72 hours with any suspected child abuse or neglect.

Provide appropriate, positive behavioral guidance to children and always treat each child with dignity and respect at all times, even if you are redirecting or correcting them.

Be aware of; know how to prevent, and how to properly handle all children with food allergies and other health situations.

Be able to stand for extended periods of time, sit on the ground, bend, lift up to 50 lbs, & be able to get on the level of the child.

Work in partnership with other agencies for the good of individual students.

Participate in managing the recruitment and retention of students, with a goal of up to 18 students.

Assist in planning and conducting regularly scheduled parent advisory and/or playgroups.

Facilitate positive communication and good working relationships with parents, community partners, all CU employees, and GSRP and CISD staff. Working with and following a plan with your classroom’s Early Childhood Specialist is mandatory.

Ensure proper supervision of children at all times including, but not limited to: in the classroom, on the playground or outside, at toilet times, in all other areas outside of classroom.

Assist in maintaining all student attendance, meal counts, and enrollment records and insure that all records are current in Skyward as requested by GSRP teacher.

Attend all mandatory meetings, conferences, and professional development trainings. A minimum of 24 PD hours that are creditable in MiRegistry must be completed annually.

Turn in accurate time sheets and purchase orders/receipts in a timely fashion to your supervisor.

Other duties as assigned.

Schedule: This is considered a full-time, hourly position, consisting of an average of 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week. Summer training may be required.

Compensation:

$__________ per hour; Summer training will be paid at a rate disclosed prior to the training.

Monthly Stipend Program: In lieu of group health insurance, employee receives $200/month in a Monthly Stipend. See Employee Handbook for additional restrictions and details.

Retirement plan: Employer contribution and matching contribution are available after eligibility requirements have been met; see the Employee Handbook and/or Retirement Plan for details.

An individual Life / AD&D policy and a Short-Term Disability policy. See Employee Handbook for additional details.

Eight (8) Paid Time Off (PTO) days (sick / personal / vacation): PTO days must be used in accordance with procedures in the CU Employee Handbook. Unused PTO days are reimbursed at $70 per day at the end of the above effective year.

Education and Qualifications:

A valid CDA credential or an Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development;

Two years or more of early childhood experience; working with HighScope especially desired.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.56 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $18