Teacher Assistant at KH Learning Center: Toddler and Preschool-Age bei Kenowa Hills Public Schools

POSITION:    Teacher Assistant at Kenowa Hills Learning Center: Toddler and Preschool-Age

LOCATION:    Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center

SCHEDULE:    35-38 Hours/Week.  Center is open 6:30 AM to 6 PM. 

QUALIFICATIONS and DUTIES: 

• Childcare experience preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours if needed
• Successful experience working with toddler and young preschool-age children preferred
• Child supervision, interacting with children and monitoring play between children
• Ability to use appropriate tones and language with children and ability to be caring and nurturing to all children
• Establish and maintain a daily routine suitable for the children’s needs, adjusting as needed
• Assist lead teacher in planning and implementing lesson plans.
• Assisting with large and small group activities based on the children’s cognitive abilities
• Assisting with daily learning centers to incorporate math, sensory (science), language arts, large and fine motor activities.
• Maintains classroom communication and standards in the absence of the lead teacher.
• Assisting the lead teacher with input on the evaluation of the classroom program needs and childassessments
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with parents, students and staff
• Knowledge of and compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, as well as program rules
• Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks
• Snack preparation and cleanup tasks
• Attend monthly staff meetings and other necessary training sessions
• Must be very punctual, and professional in appearance and demeanor
• Administer student medications and maintain medication records as
• An excellent attendance history is required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note to New Employees: Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department with livescan fingerprinting prior to the start of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.

Per state regulations a 2nd set of live scan fingerprinting must be done to comply with Michigan LARA regulations for early childcare centers.  These prints will be reimbursed after 90 days of employment. 

TB testing must also be completed before employment can begin. If you have not been tested in the previous two years, the district will cover the cost of testing. 

It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, height, weight, political belief or disability which does not impair an individual's ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.