Infant and Toddler RCS assistant teachers

QUALIFICATIONS: 1 Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred. 2 Possess excellent organizational skills. 3 Ability to interact positively with school/community and to work with limited supervision. 4 Ability to interact appropriately with children. 5 Desire to work with at-risk children and families. 6 Be capable of bending, lifting, and overhead work as well as physically able to stand two (2) or more hours at a time. 7 Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. REPORTS TO: Lead Teacher and Supervisor of RCS Caring Steps Children’s Center. SUPERVISES: None JOB GOAL: To facilitate knowledge and/or skills based on the HighScope Preschool Curriculum, aligned with the State of Michigan Department of Education Early Learning Expectation. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1 Demonstrates growth in Competency Areas as outlined in the current Michigan Core Knowledge and Core Competencies for the Early Care and Education Workforce document published by the Michigan Department of Education. 2 Meets qualifications and responsibilities for the role as stated in the current Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers published by the State of Michigan. 3 Adheres to the current Code of Ethical Conduct published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 4 Complies with all current Rochester Community Schools Board Policies and the Rochester Community Schools Preschool Programs Personnel Manual. 6 Attends professional development as required. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1 Actively participates in meetings as scheduled and required. 2 Implements the HighScope infant/Toddler curriculum with fidelity as measured by the current program quality tool used by the Grantee and child growth in Child Observation Record Advantage (COR Advantage). 3 Participates in annual classroom observations, feedback and goal setting sessions, and shows progress related to classroom goals over the course of a program year. 4 Plans and implements all parts of the daily routine based on a team-teaching model. 5 Records anecdotal notes regularly, inputs them into the COR Advantage online assessment program, and uses anecdotal notes to inform instruction. 6 Utilizes COR Advantage Lesson Planner to plan for daily lessons. 7 Establishes and maintains positive relationships with program members, including children, staff, families, and the external community. 8 Keeps accurate records and meets deadlines. 9 Maintains confidentiality. 10 Represents Rochester Community Schools as a positive ambassador. 11 Performs other duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher and the Supervisor of the Program. Notice of Nondiscrimination - Rochester Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, familial status, arrest record or physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) MCL 37.2206, Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWCRA), MCL 37.1206, Title II, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8U.S.C., Section 1324A Et. Seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, individuals will not be excluded from, or be denied, the benefits of participation in any program or activity for which the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is responsible on the basis of such characteristics. Rochester Community Schools has designated the following individuals as Compliance Coordinators at 52585 Dequindre Rd., Rochester, MI 48307. Title II and Section 504 – Students: Concetta Lewis, Assistant Superintendent for Special Populations, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (248) 726-3060; Equal Employment Opportunity/Section 504 for non-students: Title IX District Coordinator: David Murphy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 248-726-3118 Job Type: Full-time Pay: $13.00 - $14.45 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 4 hour shift 8 hour shift Monday to Friday No weekends License/Certification: CPR Certification (Preferred) Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person