Early Childhood Assistant

Job Purpose

The Early Childhood Assistant supports the daily operations of the preschool and before/afterschool programs by assisting in the supervision, safety, and care of children in a nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affiliate with the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities: manage cleanliness, maintenance and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to center.
• Maintain a professional relationship with families.
• Follow all school district, center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous training hours to meet the state guidelines.
• Follow all Day Care Licensing guidelines.
• Complete Infant / Child CPR AED and First Aid Certification.
• Complete Health and Safety trainings through MiRegistry.
• Maintain 16 hours of professional development each year.
• Must complete district GCN Modules.
• Must clear full background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field.
• A valid Center-Based Preschool CDA credential.
• An associate degree in early childhood education or child development or the equivalent.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience working with young children in a structured setting such as a school, daycare, or youth program.
• Ability to supervise and engage children in age-appropriate activities, ensuring safety and promoting positive behavior.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with children, parents, and staff.
• Basic knowledge of child development and age-appropriate practices.
• Ability to assist with light cleaning, organizing, meal/snack preparation as well as classroom preparation.
• Capable of monitoring student transitions, including arrival, dismissal, and movement between program areas.
• Planning and implementing age-appropriate activities for before/after school programs.
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

Qualification Requirements

• 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, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.