Teacher Aid

Teacher Aid

Department: Oakland Early Learning Center

Reports to: Center Director

Location: Portage, Michigan

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Employment Type: Part-time

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Teacher Aid supports the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, nurturing and engaging environment for children, typically ranging from infants through preschool age. This role assists with the daily classroom activities, care routines, and supervision while promoting children's overall development and well-being.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing age-appropriate activities
• Support an engaging classroom environment that encourages learning through play
• Help prepare materials and set up activities for daily instruction
• Help to ensure compliance with state and licensing regulations and center policies

General Expectations

• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play and transitions
• Assist with daily care routines including feeding, diapering, toileting and hygiene practices
• Ensure Children are always safe, properly supervised, and accounted for
• Follow all health and safety procedures, including proper sanitation and hygiene protocols
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Previous experience working with preschool aged children preferred
• Basic understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate activities
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with children, families, teachers and center staff

Work Environment

• The work environment in an early learning center is active, engaging, and focused on providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate setting for young children. Employees work collaboratively with teachers, teacher aides, administrators, and families to support children's educational, social, emotional, and physical development

Physical Demands

• This position involves walking, sitting, standing, bending and at times lifting up to 30 pounds.
• The position may involve exposure to common childhood illnesses, cleaning products, and routine classroom materials

Equal Employment Opportunity

Summit Management Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Summit Management Consulting, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.