Great Start Readiness Paraeducator-Little Turtle Preschool

Chippewa Valley Schools • Clinton Township, MI

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Supports the teacher to insure the best possible learning experience for preschool age children in a safe and secure environment while maintaining confidentiality. This role involves providing educational support to students, extending support services to English Language Learners (ELL), and independently planning and implementing curriculum for individual and small groups. The paraeducator must understand and apply school, licensing, and GSRP program policies, gather and maintain student data, and maintain strict confidentiality. They will also administer assessments, interpret results, partner with lead teachers to meet with parents, register new students, and accompany the lead teacher on home visits. Communication with the community, staff, and students is also a key component of this role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED, required.
• Associates of Arts Degree in early childhood/preschool education or child development associate credential (CDA) and approved by Michigan Department of Educational staff, required.
• Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations, required.
• Good communication skills, required.
• Ability to be caring, understanding, and friendly towards students, required.
• Ability to communicate well with young children and adults, required.
• Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and community, required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to perform essential job duties, including but not limited to understanding and following safety instructions, responding appropriately to emergency situations, completing documentation, and interacting with English-speaking staff, students, community and supervisors, required.

Nice To Haves

• If no applicants meet the above educational requirements, an Associate Teacher’s Preschool Education Preparation Plan can be completed by the person hired without meeting the above requirements. This plan must be completed within three (3) years of date of the hire and must minimally include two credit-bearing courses, 60 clock hours, or an equivalent of training per calendar year from an approved training institution or agency and must result in the attainment of the Preschool CDA or an associate’s degree in child development or early childhood education.
• Training in Creative Curriculum, preferred.
• Experience working with children’s groups and/or training in early childhood development or childcare, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a positive learning environment by providing educational support to students while working collaboratively with the lead teacher.
• Extend all student support services to the English Language Learner (ELL) students.
• Work independently of the teacher to plan and implement the curriculum to individual and small groups of students using age appropriate materials.
• Know, understand, apply, and support school, licensing, and GSRP program policies.
• Gather and maintain data and other information pertaining to students on a regular basis.
• Maintain 100% confidentiality in all areas pertaining to students.
• Provide resources to support the students and their families as needed.
• Administer assessments and interpret their results.
• Work as partners with the lead teachers to meet with parents and discuss the progress their children are making toward achieving personal and program goals.
• Register new students, making sure they meet all eligibility requirements stipulated by the GSRP program guidelines.
• Accompany the lead teacher on home visits.
• Communicate with community, staff, and students to answer questions, disseminate or explain information.

Benefits

• Paygrade 6 $19.19 /hr
• 7.5 hrs/day (TBD temporary additional 1/2 hour for 2026/27 School Year only)
• Work Times: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Replacing Dana Cairo
• Effective Date: 2026/27 School Year
• Further education must be met through attendance and participation at a minimum of five professional development days as well as five teacher in-service days per year.
• Licensing requirements also mandate earning twelve educational hours of early childhood training per year in addition to CPR and First Aid training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree