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Assistant Teacher
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Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, 48341, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Oakland Family Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Want to be a DIFFERENCE MAKER? Join our team and BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES.
WHY WORK FOR OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES?
We know that in order for you to do your best work and meet our mission, you must be able to be your best self. At Oakland Family Services (OFS), we care about our staff as people first. We treat our team members like family and understand the importance of their families recognize the significance of flexibility and work/life balance.
We also know that your success...is our success. That's why OFS not only honors the talent and experience you bring; we actively seek to develop it.
Oakland Family Services has proudly been named a Top Workplace for over ten (10) years in a row, voted on by our own staff. We offer a warm, engaging, equitable, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
ABOUT OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES
Oakland Family Services is a private, non-profit service organization serving our community and building brighter futures for more than 100 years. We proudly offer a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle.
OUR MISSION: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.
OUR VISION: Communities of thriving individuals and families.
Between our strong commitment to our mission and a workplace culture that puts our staff first, we enrich the lives of those we serve, strengthen families, and build brighter futures for those we serve and those we employ.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive compensation.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA options.
- Retirement plan with a company match.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary short-term disability.
- Life insurance and AD&D.
- Malpractice insurance.
- Paid time off benefits, including generous vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement days.
- Twelve (12) paid holidays, including a floating holiday of your choice!
- Annual pay increases, as approved.
- Employee assistance program for you and immediate family.
- Network of support for your health & well-being.
- Verizon cellular plan discount.
- Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate.
- Loan forgiveness programs.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Family friendly practices and support.
- Flexible work schedules, as appropriate.
- Hybrid and virtual work options, as appropriate.
- Highly robust and comprehensive onboarding and training program.
- Paid professional development.
- Free online trainings that count toward continuing education credits.
- Employee assistance programs.
- "Dress for Your Day" approach to dress code.
- Financial literacy education and workshops.
- Collaborative annual performance appraisals.
- "Dollars for a Difference" program for clients and staff in need.
- And more!
WE KNOW CULTURE MATTERS...
We spend many hours of our day working. Workplace culture affects our well-being, how we feel about coming to work, and how we perform. Oakland Family Services prioritizes having a healthy, inclusive, equitable, and effective workplace culture
That's why we proudly have twelve (12) defined cultural value statements that dictate how we operate. Cultural values are embedded into all we do and how we do it!
...MORE ABOUT OUR AWARD-WINNING CULTURE
- Our CEO wants to get to know staff personally and has an open-door policy. She hosts regular staff lunches and townhalls to answer questions.
- Open, honest, and transparent communication is celebrated.
- We practice giving the benefit of the doubt.
- We believe that feedback is the breakfast of champions! That's why we have a staff suggestion program.
- We want our team members to feel valued. That's why we have a staff recognition program.
- Having FUN is an important part of the job! We love hosting events such as staff recognition celebrations and luncheons, road rallies, seasonal parties, food truck lunches, ice cream days, surprise giveaways, spirit weeks, Bring Your Child to Work Day, cook off/bake off contests, and more.
The Assistant Teacher supports the daily operations of a classroom in Oakland Family Services' Children's Learning Center (CLC). The teacher is responsible for assisting with the implementation of high quality, High Scope learning experiences for children, ensuring adherence to State Licensing Standards, daily lesson planning, interacting with parents and volunteers, record keeping, and other miscellaneous operations related to the Children's Learning Center Programs.
The position reports to the Early Childhood Education Supervisor.
- Assist in the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate, engaging activities using the High Scope approach to learning with children.
- Assist in maintaining standards of quality as required by Great Start to Quality, NAEYC and COA accreditation.
- Maintain standards of State licensure including knowledge of all licensing rules and timely reporting of potential violations to both internal and…
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