Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Associate Teacher

Full-time, non-union, at-will position

POSITION SUMMARY:

The GSRP associate teacher is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for preschool children by supporting the classroom teacher in planning, assessing, and instructing students.  The position includes assisting the classroom teacher in maintaining required records to ensure grant compliance and meet licensing guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's degree in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent; or a valid classroom CDA credential; Certification in CPR and First Aid

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in working with preschool children, particularly with at-risk children

• Ability to be self-directed and take initiative when given a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and teachers
• Ability to work well with diverse families
• Ability to act as a resource person for families
• Outgoing, caring personality
• Regular predictable attendance is an essential function of the position

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as a team member in providing a quality educational preschool program
• Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment
• Assist in establishing parent involvement activities
• Assist in home visits
• Assist in all daily operations of the program
• Work with individual and small groups of students
• Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
• Assist children with personal health care needs
• Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks
• Assist teacher with monitoring behavior and supporting the educational process in the classroom
• Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress
• Collect and document data regarding the student(s)
• Maintain accurate and complete student records
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, and/or playground
• Participate in trainings and on-going professional development
• Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time.  Work environment has a raised noise level.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by those assigned to this position.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Administration reserves the right to amend and change the responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

     Employment Date:       Pending approval by the Board of Education and satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug screen and criminal history checks.  This program and related positions are conditional upon approval of Child Care Program Licensing.

     Employment Type:      Full time,185 days per year, 7.5 hours per day

     Salary & Fringes:        $23,664 - $25,392 based on experience; single subscriber health (or cash in lieu), single subscriber dental and vision, State of Michigan retirement, paid leave

PROCEDURE: Please apply on-line at www.sccresa.org or send letter of interest and resume to:

Nikki Sygit, Human Resources Department

St. Clair County RESA

499 Range Road

PO Box 1500

Marysville, Michigan 48040

FAX: 810.364.5235