Early childhood education Jobs in Sterling Heights, MI

SUMMARY

Assistant Caregivers are responsible for assisting the Lead Caregiver in providing a nurturing safe environment, which allows children to participate in activities designed to enhance their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Assistant Caregivers are required to work an average of 6-8 hours per day.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures that staff follow all school and licensing procedures
• Responsible for assisting in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment
• Communicates with families regularly regarding schedules, payments, and student information
• Assist in ensuring all students on daily attendance sheet are accounted for as necessary and keeps accurate records of parent sign-in and sign-out times
• Tends to needs of children with medical conditions
• Assist in ensuring all forms are filled out accurately including medication, accident, and disciplinary forms
• Obtains minimum of 16 training hours per year
• Consults with Coordinator and building administrator to establish appropriate strategies for dealing with challenging behavior
• Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND / OR EXPERIENCE

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Job performance is evaluated annually in accordance with the policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Warren Woods Public Schools Board of Education.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions, While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and / or move at least 50 pounds of materials, or lift children, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

DISTRICT POLICY

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Warren Woods School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender / sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment. For information, contact (586) 439-4401. Inquiries related to discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to : Stacie Sward, 504 Coordinator, 12900 Frazho Rd., Warren, MI 48089. (586) 439-4464, TitleIX@mywwps.org. Direct all other inquiries related to any other discrimination to : Stacey Denewith-Fici, Superintendent, 12900 Frazho Rd., Warren, MI 48089. (586) 439-4417, TitleIX@mywwps.org.