Early Childhood Assistant, GSRP

Affiliation: Teamsters EC-1

Work Days: Part-time (M-Th 6.75 hours per day); Same days as school calendar

Qualifications:

• Approved Early Childhood credential:
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood (EC)/PreK Education or Child Development;OR
• Child Development Credential (CDA);OR
• 120 clock hours of documented formalECeducation offered by approved training organizations and approved by MDE;OR
• Be enrolled in an appropriate training program to be completed within two (2) years; employee is required to turn in progress with transcripts of courses completion (semester annually)
• Passing LARA Child Care Background Check
• Passing Tuberculosis (TB) Test
• Understanding of the laws surrounding confidentiality of staff and students specifically FERPA
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills with colleagues
• Willingness to learn acquire and apply new skills and knowledge
• Evidence of adaptability and problem-solving skills

Essential Functions and Duties

• Provide positive communication between administration staff and students
• Assist administration staff students parents and community members in any way possible with a helpful and courteous attitude
• Discuss student progress or concerns with teacher parent and administrator
• Report and record behavioral issues to teacher and/or administrator
• Maintain a record of classroom objectives
• Behavior changes
• Academic struggles
• Discipline issues
• Communicate professionally and effectively with the parents teachers and administrators
• Understand the students Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and/or other modifications to a students traditional educational day
• Assist individuals or groups of students in completion of lessons assigned by teacher
• Read aloud to individual students or in small groups
• With teacher direction assist with practice activities and drills (i.e. flash cards spelling words multiplication tables etc.)
• Reinforce learning objectives; with teacher direction create and/or modify learning materials
• Administer tests to students
• Assist students with written activities and organizational skills
• Assist students with technology skills
• Monitor student classwork and homework completion
• Support teacher-directed behavioral modification plans
• Assist with crisis intervention
• Provide personal care assistance when needed
• Assist with mobility when needed

Demonstrate Professionalism

• Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Treats people with respect; keep commitments; work with integrity; be ethical; uphold organizational values
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions with research/proof to back-up those decisions; include appropriate people in decision making process; make timely decisions
• Approach others in a tactful manner; React well under pressure; Treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accept responsibility for own actions; Follow through on commitments
• Exhibit confidence in self and others; inspire and motivate others to perform well; effectively and positively influence actions and opinions of others; accept feedback from others; give appropriate recognition to others
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues parents and students
• Use of electronic communication such as Twitter Facebook or other forms of social media will be conducted professionally and respectfully to self and others

• Perform other duties as assigned by district or building administrators

• Follow the District and building policies and procedures

• Know and understand your contract

• Support the district goals

Work Provisions

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position.

Terms of Employment

Salary wages and work days/hours to be established by the Board of Education and Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Airport Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of religion race color national origin age sexsexual orientation gender identity or expression height weight familial status or marital status in its programs activities or in employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Caitlin Boron Human Resources 11270 Grafton Road Carleton MI 48117; Phone: 734.654.4027.