Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or GED required. Upon employment, candidate MUST be willing to enrolled in a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential program upon employment and successfully complete the certification within two (2) year of employment, per the Head Start Act.
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Must be able to meet physical demands of job.
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Valid Michigan Driver’s License and reliable transportation required.
Performance Standards:
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Assist in providing children with developmentally experiences in approaches to learning. social, emtional, language and literacy, cognitive and perpceptual, motor and physical development. In an environment of multi-cultural experiences through daily lesson plans and classroom activities. To make appropriate referrals for follow up of children as needed which includes children with special needs.ld Observation Record (COR) system.
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Assist classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans which includes individualization for children with an Individual Education Plan (IEP).
- Assist classroom teacher in documenting children's educational experience in the Child Observation Record (COR).
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Maintain constant active supervision with all children in the classroom.
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Carry out all other duties as directed by supervisor.
Physical Description:
Must carried and lifted 26-50 lbs.
Sit 1 hour; Stand 2 hours; Walk 4 hours; Bend/Stoop 1 hours
Crawl in classroom/activities with children and parents; Reach Above to get books/supplies; Crouch low files, mailbox, working with children; Balancing and Squat with children; Climb stairs, Shoulder level to get book/supplies; Kneel speaking/working with children, Pushing carts of supplies, files, donations etc.
OLHSA IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
