State Street Academy is hiring a GSRP aide to join the team. Must have Michigan Teacher Certification and endorsement. 

State Street Academy is a K-11 charter school located in Bay City, Michigan.  Our mission is to encourage students to do their personal best by offering education in a safe and caring environment.  The curriculum prepares students  to solve problems both individually and collaboratively, using critical thinking skills and cultivated through comparative, interdisplinary study.

POSITION SUMMARY: The GSRP aide is responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for preschool children by supporting the classroom teacher and the associate teacher in planning, assessing, and instructing students. The position includes assisting the classroom staff in maintaining required records to ensure grant compliance and meet licensing guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma 
• Certification in CPR and First Aid 
• TB Test
• Comprehensive Fingerprinting and Background Check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience in working with preschool children, particularly with at-risk children 
• Ability to be self-directed and take initiative when given a variety of tasks and responsibilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and other staff 
• Ability to work well with diverse families 
• Ability to act as a resource person for families
• Outgoing, caring personality

RESPONSIBILTIES: 

• Work as a team member in providing a quality educational preschool program
• Work collaboratively and communicate with the classroom teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks 
• Collaborate with the teaching staff to create meaningful child development goals
• Establish positive relationships with parents, staff and the community 
• Assist in home visits 
• Assist in all daily operations of the program, including clerical and record keeping duties 
• Work with individual and small groups of students 
• Support children’s emotional and social development 
• Assist children with personal health care needs 
• Have the physical strength and stamina to be actively involved in implementing the curriculum (i.e., playing with children during outside activities, interacting with the children during floor activities, etc.) 
• Maintain a calm manner in handling behavior problems 
• Ensure and carry out daily/weekly housekeeping chores for the classroom to meet licensing requirements
• Supervise students in classroom, halls, and playground 
• Participate in meetings and on-going professional development 
• Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house
• Aid in creating meaningful program quality improvement goals and objectives using the CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) 
• Follow and implement the Great Start Readiness Program policies and procedures Follow and implement Michigan’s Child Care Licensing requirements
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible 
• Maintain confidentiality 
• Perform other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time.

Work environment has a raised noise level.