Associate teacher

Full job description

Deadline: June 30, 2024

District/Organization: Fitzgerald Public Schools

Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Salary: starting at $18.59 per hour

Position Details

POSITION: Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Paraprofessional
LOCATION: Schofield Early Childhood Center
WORK YEAR: 2024-2025 School Year
SALARY: Per 2654 Contract – Starting $18.59
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.

Qualified applicants should apply online via AppliTrack at

The Fitzgerald Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religions, national origin or ancestry, gender, disability, age, height,
weight, marital status, or other protected classes in its programs, services, activities or in employment. Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of
disability should be directed to Dawn Bruley, Section 504 Coordinator, Special Services Office, Fitzgerald Public Schools, 23200 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI
48091 . Direct all other inquiries related to discrimination to Jazell Hogans, Civil Rights Coordinator, Fitzgerald Public Schools, 23200 Ryan
Road, Warren, MI 48091 .

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