Mid Michigan Community Action Agency has Associate Teacher positions available in Clare County. These are full time positions with excellent benefit package. A hiring incentive is currently being offered of $2500.00

General responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate program for eligible children following the curriculum and funding source guidelines in coordination with management staff.
• Ensure quality program service delivery.
• Protect the privacy of customers/families and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of service.

Specific Duties:

• Assist in executing a developmentally appropriate curriculum, providing activities to meet required components of the Service Delivery Plan, enhancing the physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth of young children.
• Responsible to assure the safety and well-being of every child in care.
• Promote a team approach in program coordination with site staff, management staff, Policy Council and area school personnel.
• Must be able to actively engage young children in intentional learning.
• Fulfill the role of lead teacher as deemed necessary if the Teacher is unavailable.
• Must actively engage family involvement in the program, including child and family goal setting.
• Must observe and assess children's learning and enter necessary data into applicable databases.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a developmentally appropriate and safe classroom environment.
• Be able to perform as an effective team member and promote positive concepts in the classroom.
• Must participate in conducting two home visits and two parent teacher conferences annually.
• Assist in the distribution and collection of in-kind.
• Assist in analyzing child outcome data for use in daily planning and individualization.
• Accurately enter necessary data into Child Plus as required.
• Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
• Work effectively with Teaching Team, Regional Coordinator and Component Coordinators in meeting program and overall departmental monthly, quarterly and annual goals and objectives.
• Accurately complete required program documentation and record keeping in a neat and timely manner.
• Recruit families and promote agency programs within the community.
• Participate in personal and professional development activities, including staff meetings, conferences, training opportunities, as identified and approved by supervisors.
• Attend community events and meetings to support the agency programs; including evening and weekend events/meetings.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, or Child Development or a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
• Family Service Credential within 18 months of hire or the first session offered thereafter.
• Must complete 16 hours of annual training in addition to CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogen training.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability as a strength-based leader.
• Demonstrated ability to present information to community groups.
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Great Start Readiness Program Implementation Manual, and State Licensing Regulations.
• Teaching Strategies Gold, Creative Curriculum, and Child Plus preferred.
• Head Start/GSRP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies Gold/Child Plus preferred.