General Information/Duties:

• Supervise preschool through school age children (through 6^th grade) before and after school
• Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, hand washing)
• Ensure a safe and conducive environment for growth and learning consistent with program standards and licensing regulations
• Work cooperatively with the director concerning accommodation plans for children with special needs
• Work as the resource person for complex discipline and physical situations that require intervention, screening, and follow-up
• Maintain confidentiality regarding personal information on children and staff.
• Effectively and consistently communicate and interact with children, parents, and staff
• Attend all mandatory staff meetings, events, or trainings
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Child Care

 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or willing to obtain certification upon hire
• Reliable method of transportation
• At least one-year experience working with children in preschool through 6th grade
• High moral character, integrity, and strong interpersonal communication skills
• Able to lift 30 lbs.
• Occasional reaching/stooping/bending/kneeling/crouching
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day with frequent prolonged standing/walking/moving
• Must be able to read and speak English
• Must be able to see, hear, and move intermittently or use prosthetics that will enable you to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met

 

Terms of Employment:

• Approximately 180 to 200 days per year, but may vary with assignment
• Approximately 2.5 hours in the morning and 2.5 hours in the afternoon- based on timeframes of school schedules and child care need. Hours end when last child is picked up
• Hourly, non-exempt rate based on TPS schedule

About the District

 

Tecumseh Public Schools is known for its excellence in academics and hard work in meeting the individual needs of each student. The guiding principle for our district, Every Student. Every Day. where we put the best interests of our students at the forefront of all we do. Our district is committed to creating experiences that prepare students for lifelong learning.

 

OUR MISSION: The Tecumseh Public Schools community will empower every student, every day, for life success with flexible opportunities in diverse learning environments

 

OUR VISION: Inspiring students to become empowered, innovative individuals

 

BELIEF STATEMENTS: We believe...

 

• Every student deserves an outstanding education.
• An engaged community is the backbone of our success.
• In the development of the whole child.

 

Learn more about Tecumseh Public Schools, please visit our website at https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/