Classroom Aide for Early Childhood - GSRP Fowlerville

Classroom Aide for Early Childhood – GSRP Fowlerville

Livingston ESA Fowlerville Community Schools – Fowlerville, Michigan. Job . Final date to receive applications: posted until filled. Starting Date:
Immediately.

Position Summary

Assist in activities in preschool classroom and preschool center. Work with typically developing children, children with disabilities, and interact with various preschool staff. Cover breaks for Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers.

Schedule

10-month.

Salary/Benefits

$17.25 to $20.60 per hour.

Essential Functions

• Supports the social-emotional needs of children.
• Understands the impact of toxic stress and trauma on children.
• Understands and can implement and build on the trauma-informed framework of our classrooms.
• Supports oral communication with children and adults.
• Supports social skills, such as sharing with and helping others.
• Supports age appropriate developmental skills.
• Cover breaks for preschool staff.
• Engage in activities with preschool children in the classroom and on the playground.
• Interact with preschool staff including, but not limited to, Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Food Service Workers.
• Cover vacancies of preschool staff to ensure required licensing ratios are maintained, traveling to centers as necessary.
• Cleaning duties as assigned.
• Attend professional development opportunities as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience working with preschool age children.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required

• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and demonstrate flexibility.
• Minimum of 1-year of experience.

Preferred

• Knowledge of school districts and community.
• Experience working with Head Start/Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) families.
• CPR certified.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

Employee is required to sit, use hands to pick or touch items, talk and hear. Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment

Noise level is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Employee is directly responsible for student safety, work output and well-being.

EEO Statement

The Livingston Educational Service Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation or transgender identity, 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. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Molly Moulton, Principal, Little Glad Early Childhood
• Fowlerville Community Schools
• Phone:
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).