GSRP Caregiver Aide

Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Aide

Date Posted:
5/7/2026

Location:
Allendale Early Childhood Center

Date Available:
08/19/2026
Allendale Public Schools

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Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Caregiver Aide

May 7-11, 2026 internal;
May 12 - until filled external

Allendale Early Childhood Center Principal

negotiated starting wage

negotiated calendar

(28 hrs/wk., Monday-Thursday)

This position is part of the Allendale Support Personnel Association. Please see agreement on website for more information at www.allendale.k12.mi.us under the Budget & Salary /Compensation Transparency Reporting icon.

Description:

• A Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Caregiver Aide with the Allendale Public Schools District.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be self-motivated, with a positive attitude, with high standards.
• Must have a strong work ethic.
• Must have the ability and willingness to do physical tasks.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with other employees, along with the public.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Able to work well with children at the preschool level; able to follow guidelines, procedures, and discipline consistent with the current classroom policy. ? Able to take direction from the classroom teacher.

ADA Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50-80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate but distractions can be frequent due to building traffic.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Methods of Application: Applitrack / Frontline

Contact Person:
Blake Smolen, Early Childhood Center Principal

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

• APPLICATIONS: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, INDIVIDUAL COVER LETTER, AND

RESUME THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLITRACK / FRONTLINE APPLICANT CENTER.

• NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL OR HAND

DELIVERY. Visit the district website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Allendale Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, Protected Classes) in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Attachment(s):

• GSRP Caregiver