Preschool Classroom Aide

Nemcsa • Big Rapids, MI

5d

About The Position

The Preschool Classroom Aide helps create a safe, supportive, inclusive, and engaging classroom where children can learn, grow, and develop 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, collaborates with teachers and staff on school-readiness goals, and participates in ongoing training and professional development. This is an active, hands-on role supporting young children throughout the day. The position may occasionally require driving, flexible hours, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

NEMCSA is a nonprofit Community Action Agency serving Northeast Michigan. Its mission is to enhance quality of life by empowering individuals and strengthening communities. The agency describes its culture as positive and supportive and says it is committed to helping children, families, and communities thrive. The selected applicant must submit fingerprints for a State of Michigan Background Check and present acceptable identification at the fingerprinting appointment. Failure to submit fingerprints results in ineligibility for hire within the program.

Requirements

• Pass the State of Michigan Background Check by submitting fingerprints; provide 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 occasionally require driving, flexible hours, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Passion for helping young children learn, grow, and succeed.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience caring for or working with young children preferred.

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

• Generous employer 401(k) contributions.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Work-life balance and flexibility whenever possible.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation time.
• Sick leave benefits.
• Employment may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED