GSRP Associate Teacher

Position Details

POSITION : Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Associate Teacher Paraprofessional

LOCATION : Schofield Early Childhood Center

WORK YEAR : 2024-2025 School Year

SALARY : Per 2654 Contract Starting $

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required.

• Associate degree (AA) in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent or a valid classroom CDA credential or an existing 120 hour approval letter from MDE required.
• Ability to perform physical demands of the job including lifting, bending, stooping, squatting and standing for long periods of time.
• Experience in a Preschool setting is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents and other staff.
• Ability to work directly with students in an appropriate and professional manner, follow program curriculum and to give direction as needed.
• Display sensitivity to the multi-ethnicity of students
• Experience with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD is preferred
• Familiarity with GSRP guidelines is preferred

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Work as a team member in providing a quality educational preschool program;
• Assist in planning, implementing, and monitoring curriculum and assessment;
• Assist in establishing parent involvement activities and participating in home visits;
• Work with individual and small groups of students;
• Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts;
• Assist children with personal health care needs;
• Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks;
• Assist teacher with monitoring behavior and supporting the educational process in the classroom;
• Observe students’ performance and record relevant data to assess progress;
• Collect and document data regarding the student(s);
• Maintain accurate and complete student records;
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, and / or playground;
• Participate in trainings and on-going professional development;
• Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
13 days ago