NMCAA Preschool – Traverse Heights Assistant Teacher

Purpose:
To promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families.

Position Objectives:

• Comply with and utilize the Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Act, State of Michigan Child Care Center Licensing Rules, the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten, GSRP Implementation Manual (GSRP funded), Great Start to Quality, Program Procedure Manual Guidance, 5 Year Grant, USDA/CACFP/MDE Requirements, and NMCAA Personnel Polices.
• Act in a manner that is conducive to the welfare of children.
• Assist in ensuring facilities are conducive to the welfare of children.
• Ensure appropriate care and supervision of children at all times.
• Assist in administering day-to-day operations.
• Assist in child assessment and in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment.
• Assist in providing remote services when necessary, to support children and families in a home environment.
• Assist in family engagement activities.
• Be responsible for the general management of the center when the teacher is absent.

• Commitment to making progress toward program goals on an ongoing basis.

Essential Functions:

Eligibility Recruitment Selection Enrollment & Attendance

Education and Child Development 

Health

Family and Community Engagement

Services for Children with Disabilities

Record Keeping

Personal and Professional

Minimum Education:

• Head Start Assistants
• must have a child development associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential,

• are enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree; or,
• are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire

• GSRP Assistants
• must have an associate degree in early childhood education, child development, or the equivalent
• or possess a valid classroom CDA credential
• and must complete requirements within two years from the date of employment if approved by the ISD.

Additional Qualifications Required:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass a comprehensive background check.
• Ability to meet the State of Michigan and federal health requirements (medical clearance, mental wellness, and TB examination).

• Be suitable to meet the needs of children.