Alma Public schools are looking for GSRP Teacher Assistants to join our Luce Road Early Childhood Learning Center Team.
A successful candidate will be able to support students in the school environment academically, behaviorally, and socially. Further, a successful candidate will work collaboratively with staff to meet the specific needs of the student(s) and respond to the direction of a classroom teacher.
Job Requirements, Knowledge, and Skills:
A successful candidate will be able to:
- Respond to the direction of the classroom and support teachers as well as the principal
- Assist the teacher in the classroom with daily instructional and non-instructional activities.
- Ability to work with emotionally, physically and/or mentally impaired students.
- Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Supervision of students indoors and outdoors
- Demonstrate good attendance.
- Demonstrate patience if situations escalate.
Required Qualifications:
Degree/Certification:
- High School Diploma and meets Highly Qualified guidelines for Title I buildings – at least one of the following:
- Associate’s Degree in early childhood or CDA is required or need to obtain within 3 years of hire date.
- Candidate must have a minimum of (6) six months’ experience working with child care or preschool aged children.
- Meet requirements for state and federal background check and fingerprinting, TB test, and health and safety courses on MiRegistry.
Benefits:
- Starting pay: $14.00 per hour
- Full-time and part-time positions are available
- No weekend or holiday work
- Summers off
- Christmas and Spring break are off
- Help to truly benefit the lives of students
ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
