Govt. Education - Assistant Teacher (With CDA) - Early Childhood Programs Team Member Preference Applies - Closes: June 24, 2025

Sault Tribe•Sault Sainte Marie, MI

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About The Position

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the Teacher with operating and maintaining a quality early childhood classroom that will provide children developmentally appropriate experiences in preparation for school readiness and future success. This will be done in accordance with Federal, State, and Tribal regulations.

Requirements

Minimum of Child Development Association Certification (CDA) credential or a State-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential required.
Must be enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree.
Minimum one (1) year experience working in an early childhood classroom setting required.
Must have ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification within one (1) year of hire.
Will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background check.
Must maintain good moral standing.
Will be required to complete and pass pre-employment drug testing.
Knowledge and understanding of the educational, social, nutrition, health, and overall basic needs of children 0- 5 years old required.
Must have excellent public relations/customer service skills and be able to exhibit friendly and positive attitude and establish and maintain effective communication with co-workers, supervisors, guests and volunteers.
Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with supervisory personnel, coworkers and the general public.
Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Must be able to work flexible schedule.
Must have the ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to meet children's needs on a daily basis.
Must have strong interpersonal skills.
Must maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children with special needs preferred.
Knowledge of the Anishinaabe Culture and language preferred.
Native American preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor children for safety at all times
Assist and participate in duties as it relates to daily care of children, classroom management, and sanitation of the classroom
Prepare classroom activities for children.
Assist in the implementation of quality early childhood education experiences; following written lesson plans that incorporate reading, writing, math, science, language, culture, computers (when available), and other curriculum related areas.
Instruct and assists children either individually or in small or large groups to help them master skills and reinforce learning concepts.
Conduct and record daily ongoing observations and anecdotal notes used in the development of individualized teaching activities and maintaining Individual Child Portfolios.
Assist Teacher with completing all program requirements in an accurate manner and time frame as established by the program.
Monitor and carry out behavior plans and interventions as determined by classroom staff, on-site consultants, and child's parents.
Assume responsibility of the classroom operations in the absence of the Teacher.
Work with special needs children to ensure that IEP/IFSP needs are being met.
Perform record keeping functions such as daily signing in and out of children and meal attendance.
Communicates daily with families in a positive manner through notes, telephone, and personal contact about their child's daily activities, social emotional well-being, and health needs to foster a positive home/school connection.
Supervise all meals, ensuring that children are developing good nutritional habits; Mode appropriate table manners, consume the same foods, and hold conversations with the children.
Evacuate children in emergency or monthly drills.
Maintain and sanitize work areas by performing light janitorial work which includes sweeping, mopping, dusting and cleaning of bathroom, cleaning of tables, toys, equipment, etc.
Promote hygiene opportunities for children (tooth brushing, toileting, hand washing, etc) each day by modeling.
Administer personal care to children including diaper changing and toilet training.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
Monitor children on the bus while on field trips or during emergency evacuations.
All other job-related duties as assigned.