Curious Kids Teacher Aide and Assistant Teachers
Hired through EDUSTAFF
$15.25/hr Teacher Aide - $15.88/hr Assistant Teachers
Portage Community Education Center
1010 W Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49024

Interested Parties please send resume to Interested Parties please send resume to Ashley Russell at arussell@portageps.org

Job Summary:
Works in collaboration with other child care staff to ensure direct care to children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborates with colleagues to provide direct care to children at a ratio set by licensing standards.
- Direct care includes: supervision, academics, physical/mental well-being, social skills, and self-care skills.
Assists in curriculum implementation and daily classroom activities with children
Collects anecdotal notes as instructed by curriculum.
Collects data for behavior plans as necessary.
Maintains physical safety of children and of classroom environment.
Ensured proper supervision of unstructured free play.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs regular cleaning duties as needed in classroom and center.
Regular and consistent attendance.
Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Curious Kids Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Child Care experience
CPR/First Aid/AED
Must complete required 24 hours of annual professional development per CCL.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff and the public.
Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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.

Interested Parties please send resume to Ashley Russell at arussell@portageps.org

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