Sault Tribe - Sault Sainte Marie, MI
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- Entry Level
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
The Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the Teacher for operating and maintaining a quality early childhood classroom, in accordance with Federal, State, and Tribal regulations that will provide children developmentally appropriate experiences in preparation for school readiness and future success.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and monitor children for safety at all times
- Assist and participate in duties as it relates to daily care of children, classroom management, and sanitation of the classroom
- Prepare classroom activities for children
- Assist in the implementation of quality early childhood education experiences; following written lesson plans that incorporate reading, writing, math, science, language, culture, computers (when available), and other curriculum related areas
- Instruct and assists children either individually or in small or large groups to help them master skills and reinforce learning concepts
- Conduct and record daily on-going observations and anecdotal notes used in the development of individualized teaching activities and maintaining Individual Child Portfolios
- Assist Teacher with completing all program requirements in an accurate manner and time frame as established by the program
- Monitor and carry out behavior plans and interventions as determined by classroom staff, on-site consultants, and child's parents
- Assume responsibility of the classroom operations in the absence of the Teacher
- Work with special needs children to ensure that IEP/IFSP needs are being met
- Perform record keeping functions such as daily signing in and out of children and meal attendance
- Communicates daily with families in a positive manner through notes, telephone, and personal contact about their child's daily activities, social emotional well-being, and health needs to foster a positive home/school connection
- Supervise all meals, ensuring that children are developing good nutritional habits; Mode appropriate table manners, consume the same foods, and hold conversations with the children
Requirements
- Minimum of Child Development Association Certification (CDA) credential or a State-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential required
- Must be enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree
- Minimum one (1) year experience working in an early childhood classroom setting required
- Experience working with children with special needs preferred
- Must have ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification within one (1) year of hire
- Will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background check
- Must maintain good moral standing
- Will be required to complete and pass pre-employment drug testing
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of the Anishinaabe Culture and language preferred
- Native American preferred
Benefits
- Grant Funded End Date: 8/31/2025
