GSRP Associate Teacher (Part-Time, Morning)

Job Title: GSRP Associate Teacher (PartTime Morning)
Location: Nottawa Community School Sturgis MI
Position Type: PartTime (School Year 10Month Position)
Hours: MondayFriday 7:45 AM 11:30 AM
Reports To: GSRP Lead Teacher / Early Childhood Administrator

Job Summary:

Nottawa Community School is seeking a nurturing and motivated GSRP Associate Teacher to support a highquality preschool program serving eligible fouryearold children. This is a parttime morningonly position supporting our statefunded Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) designed to promote school readiness and wholechild development. The associate teacher will collaborate with the lead teacher to ensure a safe engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environment. *This parttime position may be combined with other roles or responsibilities within Nottawa Community School to create a fulltime opportunity. Interested candidates are encouraged to inquire about additional openings or duties that may complement this position.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the lead teacher with planning and implementing engaging playbased learning activities aligned with the High Scope curriculum.
• Support classroom routines smallgroup learning and individual student needs.
• Supervise and ensure the safety of children at all times.
• Observe document and support the assessment of childrens developmental progress.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with children families and colleagues.
• Participate in professional development staff meetings and GSRP trainings as required.
• Complete classroom clerical and record keeping duties (i.e. attendance lunch count personnel activity report etc.).
• Operate a variety of school equipment (computer copy machine etc.).
• Complete accident and/or incident reports as needed.
• Participate in yearly CPI CPR/AED and firstaid training biyearly.
• Attend and provide input at student/staff/team meetings and inservice when required.
• Actively seeks advice and information relating to job.
• Adhere to the rules of confidentiality (FERPA).
• Use universal precautions at all times for personal health and safety.
• Complete other school related responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or valid CDA credential.
• Experience working with preschoolaged children.
• Must pass comprehensive background checks and meet all state licensing requirements.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Familiarity with the HighScope curriculum and the GSRP model.
• CPR and First Aid certification.

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience and education $15 to $18 per hour.
• Paid professional development opportunities.
• Parttime role with potential for growth within the program.

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title I ask of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Elliott Larson Civil Rights Act of 1977 it is the policy of the Nottawa Community School District that no person shall on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex disability height weight or marital status be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination during any program activity service or in employment. For information contact Jerome Wolff principal/superintendent or Brenda Walls Administrative Assistant at 26438 M86 Sturgis Michigan 49091 or (269)4677153

Required Experience:

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