Preschool Classroom Aide

Nemcsa • Bay City, MI

2d

About The Position

The Preschool Classroom Aide helps create a safe, supportive, and engaging classroom where children can learn, grow, and build skills for kindergarten success. The role supports children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development; assists with classroom activities, behavior support, and daily operations; and promotes children's health, safety, and well-being. The aide partners with families through communication, conferences, and home visits and collaborates with teachers and staff to support school readiness goals. Ongoing training and professional development are part of the role. The work is active and hands-on throughout the day and may occasionally require driving, flexible hours, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

The selected applicant must submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check and bring an acceptable form of identification to the fingerprinting appointment. Failure to submit fingerprints makes the applicant ineligible for hire within the program.

Requirements

• Pass the required State of Michigan Background Check by submitting fingerprints.
• Possess an acceptable form of identification for the fingerprinting appointment.
• Be comfortable standing, sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and using hands for classroom activities.
• The position may require occasional driving, flexible hours, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience caring for or working with young children preferred.
• Passion for helping young children learn, grow, and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
• Assist with classroom activities, behavior support, and daily operations.
• Partner with families through communication, conferences, and home visits.
• Promote children's health, safety, and overall well-being.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support school readiness goals.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug insurance with employee coverage at no cost.
• Vision insurance with employee coverage at no cost.
• Dental insurance with employee coverage at no cost.
• Generous employer 401(k) contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Flexibility whenever possible to support work-life balance.
• 10 or more paid holidays each year.
• Generous vacation time.
• Sick leave benefits.
• Employment may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed