Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Early Childhood

Date Posted:
1/15/2026

Location:
Multiple locations throughout EUP

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
Job Posting
Internal/External

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISD) in Michigan. Every one of the state's 500+ local school districts is part of an ISD. The EUPISD is a regional education service agency with the primary function to provide or assist our local districts to provide special programs and services. Within our ISD, there are 19 districts covering 4,000 square miles in three counties and part of another in the eastern end of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The total number of PK-12 students is 6,500.


The EUPISD is funded with a combination of local, state, and federal funds. The voters of EUPISD have approved a 1.75 mill levy for special education, a .2 mill levy for general operations, and 1.0 mill levy for vocational education. State aid received is based on annual authorizations from the state legislature. Our current budget is $35 million. The EUPISD currently has 210 employees/contractors providing services to our local districts and students.


The EUPISD serves local districts by providing educational services and support in special education, curriculum, early childhood, career and technical education, professional development, business services and technology. The EUPISD also pursues business, community, and interagency collaboration. The EUPISD has a long history of collaboration with our local districts that has resulted in the creation of a strong infrastructure in support of all aspects of teaching, learning, compliance, and fiscal management.


Purpose of Position: The assistant teacher works cooperatively with and under the leadership of the lead teacher. The assistant teacher assists in planning, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive early learning center. The assistant teacher takes an active role in the educational, social, physical, medical, emotional and self-care needs of an individual, or group of children in the Early Learning Centers operated by the EUPISD. The assistant teacher may substitute for the lead teacher in his/her absence.

Period of Employment: 12-month position, 8 hours per day, 220 days per year

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must meet the minimum personnel qualifications set forth by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) - Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) staff are required to comply with MiLEAP minimum personnel qualifications.
• Child Development Associate credential or associate degree in early childhood or child development is preferred or willingness to obtain within 2 years
• Professional tact and diplomacy with administration, co-workers, students, parents, and the community
• Adheres to FERPA and District confidentiality practices
• Possess emotional stability, physical stamina and strength necessary to complete duties, and have an understanding and interest in young children
• Strong organizational and time management skills, written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, diligent work habits, and the ability to apply common sense to routine decision-making
• Ability to maintain self-control and complete tasks with frequent interruptions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must have regular and reliable attendance
• Ability to carry and move heavy objects and lift 50lbs
• Possess a valid driver's license

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with compliance with all licensing rules, regulations, and other early learning center staff in conjunction with the Lead teacher and Program Administrators
• Assist with tracking staff/child ratios
• Assist in planning and implementation of daily program/lesson plans as directed by the Lead teacher
• Assist in monitoring classroom and activities to provide a safe, healthy, and organized learning environment
• Interact with children to promote cognitive, language, social/emotional, large and fine motor, and self-help/adaptive skills
• Assist with ensuring that lesson plans reflect cognitive, language, social/emotional, large and fine motor, and self-help/adaptive skills and accommodations based on a child's IFSP , IEP, or behavior plan
• Assist with set-up, carry out, and clean-up of the daily program/lesson plans with assistance from other staff members
• Assist in conducting ongoing child screening and assessment activities with accuracy and timeliness
• Familiarize and follow all policies, procedures, and requirements as set forth by the site handbook in accordance with the Early Childhood Standards of Quality and Childcare Licensing Rules
• Be available and travel within the region and state as needed for completion of duties, professional development, attend meetings within and outside of normal working hours
• Assist the Lead teacher and other staff in providing for child needs, which may include, but are not limited to toileting and/or diapering, proper lifting and/or transferring (up to 50 pounds), feeding, medical related needs and personal hygiene needs of children
• Attend pertinent staff meetings, Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Individual Education Plan (IEPs), and other in-service training sessions at the request of the supervisor
• May act as Staff-in-Charge when assigned, ensuring daily site operations run smoothly and maintaining communication and decision-making responsibilities as needed
• Always remain free of substance abuse and/or illegal drug use
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Wages and Fringes: Edustaff contract- $16.08/hour


APPLICANTS: Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Cara Lafaver at View email address on click.appcast.io