Teacher Aide (Part-time)

Macomb County Government•Clinton Township, MI

1d•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Teacher Aide works cooperatively with and assists in implementing the Head Start Program. The role helps prepare children and families to meet program goals, objectives, and outcomes, including family goals, program health requirements, and readiness skills. The Teacher Aide assists with the individual needs of children and families and works with children and families throughout the day as directed by the Teacher and management staff. The position supports a safe, healthy classroom environment; assists parents in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher; and contributes to children’s development through exploration, decision-making, language stimulation, and assigned activities. The role also supports program compliance, recordkeeping, and professional development related to early childhood practices. This is a part-time position represented by the United Auto Workers Local 889 bargaining unit. It is grant- or externally funded and will continue only if sufficient funding is provided. The position requires travel between classroom sites during the designated shift using an automobile.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Willingness, as a condition of employment, to enroll in a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential program upon employment and successfully complete and maintain the certification within two years of hire.
Valid Michigan driver’s license and an operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.
Knowledge of current early childhood development techniques and practices for working with children who present challenging behaviors.
Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with staff, clients, families, outside professionals, agencies, and the public.
Ability to effectively speak, write, and understand English.
Ability to work in an environment that embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files accurately.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Child Development Associate credential.
Previous experience working with preschool-age children.
Previous experience with a Head Start Program.
Ability to speak and understand a language other than English.

Responsibilities

Interact with children and families throughout the day as directed by the Teacher and management staff, encouraging exploration, decision-making, and language stimulation.
Support parents in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher, using positive reinforcement to build self-confidence and self-esteem in a healthy classroom environment.
Use active supervision strategies to ensure the safety and accountability of all children.
Participate in child recruitment, registration, required screenings, and assigned classroom activities.
Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom and work environment in accordance with Michigan Child Daycare Licensing regulations and Head Start Performance Standards.
Maintain, collect, and enter data about ongoing child and family services using program-specific software.
Work with individual children or small groups when directed to meet Head Start Performance Standards, program policies and procedures, objectives, and child outcomes.
Assist in ensuring compliance with Head Start and local, state, and federal regulations for early childhood programming.
Stay current with developmentally appropriate early childhood practices through training, videos, conferences, seminars, and in-service training as determined by program standards and agency leadership.
Operate an automobile for assigned job functions, including travel between classroom sites during the designated shift.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Comply with applicable state and county emergency management laws, resolutions, plans, policies, and procedures.