PreK Associate Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

New Paradigm For Education (NPFE) is a non-profit Charter Management Organization (CMO) composed of educational practitioners, community advocates, and business leaders who have dedicated years of service to children. NPFE serves 2,100 students in Detroit, Michigan. We specialize in maximizing student learning potential through proven education practices and managing all phases of school design, planning, and program implementation.

Why New Paradigm for Education

NPFE is on a mission to ensure that all students in Detroit achieve at the highest levels, supporting educational transformation through increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support. NPFE’s Mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the needs of a global society. We are committed to excellence and strive to offer a new educational paradigm evident by increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support.

New Paradigm for Education seeks educators who have a relentless belief that all students, regardless of their race and economic or social circumstances, can perform at high levels, deserve a quality education, have access to high quality instruction and curriculum, and can attain post secondary success. Educators who are driven bv academic achievement, continuous growth, and excel working in a rigorous and supportive environment. We seek culturally responsive educators who have experience working with diverse communities and strong relationship-building skills that they apply to understand their students, families, and communities.

What You’ll Do

NPFE seeks GSRP Associate Teachers to support the implementation of positive and impactful instruction in a PreK setting. In partnership with Lead Teachers, Associate teachers will deliver instruction using our PreK curriculum, establish strong relationships with students, families and co-workers, and ensure that their students are prepared for kindergarten in a safe and nurturing environment.

Job Requirements

An Associates Degree (AA) in early childhood education or child development or equivalent; and / OR

Classroom CDA credentials (Early Childhood)

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

Works under the oversight of and in partnership with the classroom Lead Teacher as part of a teaching team

Helps to facilitate the daily routine in the classroom, delivering lessons and working with students

Become knowledgeable of and implements the Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold

Establishes a positive relationship with all co-workers and parents

Adheres to all licensing and GSRP requirements

Supports the classroom team members and the district team as needed

Ancillary duties as needed or assigned

The Individual

While there is no single formula for a great GSRP team member, our strongest educators do have a few characteristics in common. They are highly motivated and driven by results, extremely organized with an ability to balance deadlines and multiple workstreams, flexible and adaptable to ever changing student needs and work demands, and hold strong written and verbal communication skills. Above all, they possess an enduring belief in the endless potential of all scholars and are committed to going “above and beyond” in the name of student success.

If this sounds like you, apply TODAY to join the NPFE team!