Preschool Classroom Assistant - Head Start Program - Part Time - Lansing, MI

Capital Area Community Services Inc. Head Start•Lansing, MI

45d•$15 - $16

About The Position

CACS, Inc. is hiring Part-Time Classroom Assistants for the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs in Lansing. This is a 28-hour per week position, the rate of pay is $15.00 per hour with no CDA or $15.80 with a CDA. This position requires the ability to work Monday-Thursday and occasional Fridays. The Classroom Assistants encourage children's development in a play-based learning environment. Provides respectful, playful, age-appropriate interactions with children. Assists the teacher and assistant teacher in meeting the social-emotional needs of the children and implements developmentally appropriate experiences. Provides support to the teaching team, families, and bus drivers during the arrival, transitions, and departure of children. Provides professional and reflective communication with co-workers and other departments. Participate in health and safety activities

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be able to engage in effective communication and develop safe relationships with staff members, children, and families.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in Child Development leading to a CDA preferred.
Preferred work experience in a childcare or related setting.

Responsibilities

Assists the teacher in planning and carrying out individualized instruction, for example: guiding physical activities indoor and outdoor; working on self-help skills such as eating and putting on coats; reinforcing learned skills and behaviors with verbal and emotional support; reading and listening to stories; and encouraging relationships with other children. Interacts with children in an effective and positive manner using positive discipline and/or redirection when necessary.
Assists the teacher and assistant teacher in assessing children's development, for example: taking anecdotal notes.
Prepares and participates in mealtime.
Attends and participates in scheduled training
Assists in maintaining the classroom in a clean, orderly and safe fashion
Physically interact with children at all times, in an appropriate and safe manner.
May provide childcare for parent activities and/or meetings
Assists bus driver in the boarding and exiting procedures, monthly bus evacuation drills, release procedures, and monitoring children's behavior while on the bus.
Documents incidents involving children, families, and staff
Assists with other duties as defined and/or requested
Adheres to all mandated reporter requirements
Be adaptable to working with different teams and in different areas, in four counties.