Preschool Assistant/School Age Teacher

Preschool Assistant/School Age Teacher Immanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Development Center Bridgman, MI Job Details Full-time From $16 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Professional development assistance Life insurance Qualifications School experience Early childhood education center experience Child behavior management High school diploma or GED Working with students Literacy education Private school experience Childhood developmental milestones Full Job Description Job Overview Join our vibrant early childhood education team as a Preschool Teacher/School Age Teacher! In this dynamic role, you will play a vital part in creating a nurturing, engaging, and educational environment for young learners. Your enthusiasm and dedication will help foster curiosity, support developmental milestones, and promote positive social interactions. Whether working with preschoolers or school-age children, your energy and commitment will inspire a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's growth and development while gaining valuable classroom experience. This position is a split position where the employee will engage with preschoolers (age 4) in the morning hours, and will engage with school age children in the afternoons through out the school year. In the summer, the employee will be engaging with students in the school age summer program.

Responsibilities:

Lead teachers are responsible for both of the following: 1. Overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment. 2. Overseeing child care staff members for a specific group of children and overall care and supervision of children. Supervise children during indoor activities, outdoor play, meal times, and transitions to ensure safety at all times Maintain open communication with parents and guardians regarding children's progress and classroom events Understand the expectation of accepting and executing all center and church policies and procedures, and the state licensing rules for child care centers. Be knowledgeable of emergency and security procedures and participate in scheduled drills. Qualifications Be at least 19 years of age Have HS Diploma or GED Have a minimum of one year experience in a childcare/school/educational setting. Knowledge of childhood development principles and early childhood education practices such as literacy education, behavior management, and classroom management techniques Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with colleagues and engage with children and families. PER State of Michigan Child Care Licensing Rules - A lead teacher shall meet 1 of the following to qualify: (a) All of the following: (i) A minimum of 1 year of experience. (ii) 3 hours of MiRegistry approved training in each of the following areas: (A) Program management. (B) Observation, documentation, and assessment. (C) Teaching and learning. (iii) 6 hours of MiRegistry approved training in any of the following areas: (A) Interactions and guidance. (B) Challenging behaviors. (C) Trauma informed practices. (iv) Works in a center that participates in great start to quality. (b) All of the following: (i) A minimum of 6 months of experience. Page 29 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (ii) 6 semester hours, 9 CEUs, or a combination to equal 90 clock hours of coursework in child care administration, early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field. Up to 30 hours of MiRegistry-approved training may be used to meet these requirements. (iii) Works in a center that participates in great start to quality. (c) All of the following: (i) A valid child development associate credential, Montessori credential, infant family associate credential, or associate degree or higher in any field of study. (ii) 3 hours of MiRegistry approved training in each of the following areas: (A) Program management. (B) Observation, documentation, and assessment. (C) Teaching and learning. (iii) 6 hours of MiRegistry approved training in any of the following areas: (A) Interactions and guidance. (B) Challenging behaviors. (C) Trauma informed practices. (7) Small capacity centers are exempt from subrule (6) of this rule.

Pay:

From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person