Assistant Teacher, Site Sub (10-month, Full-Time) 30 hrs. per wk.

The Guidance Center•Lincoln Park, MI

About The Position

The Assistant Teacher, Site Sub ensures that daily activities and interactions reflect the program’s mission and goals. The role assists with planning and implementing appropriate early childhood activities based on the Preschool HighScope curriculum and helps maintain a clean, nurturing, and safe environment that supports preschool children’s growth and development. The position must comply with The Guidance Center and Office of Head Start Performance Standards, as well as applicable local, state, and agency policies and procedures. It also requires cultural competency, sensitivity, and respect for the diverse backgrounds, needs, and experiences of children, families, community volunteers, and employees. The role is 30 hours per week, normally Monday through Thursday, with availability required on Fridays for scheduled trainings. Employment is subject to passing a physical examination and background checks before hire.

Requirements

An associate degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; an associate degree in a related field with 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education; a Preschool Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA); or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds CDA requirements while enrolled in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree, or a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of hire.
Knowledge and understanding of early childhood development.
Ability to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum practices.
Previous experience working with preschool children in a classroom setting.
Nonjudgmental approach reflecting cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of students, families, business partners, and people served by The Guidance Center’s programs.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted to assist children during emergencies.
Ability to stand consecutively for 3.5 hours per part-day class session and 5 hours per full-day class session.
Ability to move between sitting on the floor and standing, and from chair sitting to standing, at least 20 times per session.
Ability to bend and stoop to child level and lift in urgent and emergency situations.
Ability to bend and stoop to address child concerns an average of at least 12 times per hour.
Ability to sit on the floor or on a child-size chair for up to 60 minutes at a time, multiple times during a class session.
Must pass a physical examination and background checks before hire.
Must be available to work Fridays when required trainings are scheduled.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and implementing appropriate early childhood activities based on the Preschool HighScope curriculum.
Maintain a clean, nurturing, and safe environment that supports preschool children’s growth and development.
Ensure daily activities and interactions reflect the program’s mission and goals.
Comply with The Guidance Center and Office of Head Start Performance Standards, along with applicable local, state, and agency policies and procedures.
Demonstrate cultural competency, sensitivity, and respect toward children, families, community volunteers, and employees.
Appropriately handle crisis situations and assist children during emergencies.