Ecdc Teacher Assistant; Temp

Job Title

Work directly with children in classrooms while being accountable for them, under the supervision of the full-time Teacher and other full-time staff.

Model appropriate practices and assist children with direct care needs

Greet families upon arrival and at pick-up time

Help children get engaged in activities

Interact with children one-on-one and in small groups

Assist teaching staff in various projects

Be prepared for general cleaning responsibilities and providing bathroom assistance for children. Take part in documenting children's learning (checklists, taking photos, anecdotal notes, observations, etc.)

Assist in a classroom by maintaining consistency and having high expectations for children while keeping a global vision

Provide a safe, healthy learning environment for children birth to twelve years

Communicate and promote family involvement within classroom

Assist in the planning and facilitate a developmentally appropriate curriculum guided by the Reggio Emilia Approach or Montessori which promotes physical, social & cognitive development

Be willing to collaborate with teachers in order to provide quality care for children & families, as well as establish a quality program

Participate in training activities by continuing education in areas of development, curriculum & classroom methods

Prove ideas and scaffold children's knowledge through problem solving, representational work and conflict resolution

Observe, document & evaluate children on an ongoing basis through the use of Ages and Stages Questionnaires, assessments and portfolios for family/teacher conferences

Conduct meaningful & engaging small/large group activities/projects

Ability to work with a tolerant classroom which promotes diversity, thus enhancing social-emotional development of children

Perform every aspect necessary to insure excellent child care

Exhibit a commitment to the mission & philosophy of the Center

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age

Excellent attendance, strong work ethic, dependable

Flexible (able to adapt to variety of situations)

Previous early childhood experience is not required but the willingness to learn and grow.

Enjoys interacting with young children (infant through preschool)

Continued employment is based on whether you are attending college courses.

Adhere to the Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers

It is preferred that individuals have education related to early childhood, nursing, psychology, social work or related fields

Experience working with young children

Onsite The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

If hired, an out-of-pocket TB Test along with a criminal record check through LARA Fingerprinting system PRIOR to working with children are expected. Each semester employees are asked to complete 12 paid professional development hours through in-service trainings, conferences and workshops suggested on a regular basis. Early childhood classes count toward these required training hours.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.