Early childhood teacher Jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

Position Type :

Support Staff / Teacher Assistant

Date Posted : 6 / 4 / 2025

Location :

Preschool and Family Center

District :

Ann Arbor Public Schools

POSITION TITLE : Special Education Teacher Assistant

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)

LOCATION : Westerman Preschool & Family Center

SALARY : AAEA / P Salary Schedule

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP : Classroom Teacher / Building Principal

Please email the principal of your building of interest with any questions.

QUALIFICATIONS 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.

The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following :

• Associates or Bachelor's degree.
• 60 credit hours from approved post secondary institution, or CDA certificate with the ability to complete additional 30 hours.
• Have passing score on one of the following state approved academic assessments :

i. Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)

ii. ETS ParaPro Assessment

Experience working in early childhood settings.

Experience working with students eligible for special education.

Must be able to perform academic work at the level of assignment.

Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training or willingness to be trained.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE PREFERRED :

Infant Mental Health training.

Training in (Applied Behavior Analysis) ABA.

Training in Verbal & behavior de-escalation.

Experience working within inclusive preschool settings.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assist in ALL instructional activities.

Work with individual children and groups of children on instructional activities.

Assist with data collection related to student goals.

Prepare and reproduce instructional material to be used in the classroom or group lesson as directed by classroom teacher or special education provider.

Assistance in self-care needs, which may include toileting and occasional diapering.

Regular and reliable attendance.

Collaborate with general education and special education teams.

Regular and reliable attendance.

Other duties as assigned.

This is a full time position, requiring regular reliable and predictable attendance on site to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Add, subtract, and multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY :

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES :

Work with parents and children of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.

Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

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 stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.

Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV / VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. 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 usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and staff and is directly responsible for the safety, well-being or work output of students.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ann Arbor Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION :

All applicants must complete the online application at A2schools.org ->

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