Part-time Network Administrator Aide

About the Employer

Qualifications

Yearly CPR/AED and First Aid certification. Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.
• Prior experience with preschool preferred.
• Ability to work in cooperative and collegial manner with GSRP lead teacher.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work at physical level with preschooler.
• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.

Performance Responsibilities

• Ability to use computers, software, and other current technology.
• Effective written communication skills; including parent/family communications and program data and reports.
• Have the ability to effective oral communication with children, families, GSRP Program Manager, and other program staff.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Maintain professional atmosphere and demeanor in classroom, acting at all times as a representative of GSRP and/or ISD.
• Attend and engage in continuous professional development as needed and appropriate.
• Implement high quality developmentally appropriate practices as outlined by GSRP Implementation Manual: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-63533_50451-217313__,00.html
• Knowledge of the early childhood standards of quality for prekindergarten.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team, including co-teaching with lead teacher, Early Childhood Specialist, Early Childhood Speech Therapist, and Early Childhood Support Specialist to coordinate and plan curriculum and activities.
• Engage in activities with children at their physical level.
• Create an overall supportive, nurturing, strength-based atmosphere.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Be flexible in working with four different sites and including as a substitute.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administrators.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise children during classroom activities and outdoor periods on the playground.
• Supervise emergency situations (i.e., tornado drills, fire drills, etc.).
• Monitor safety of children during arrival and departure activities.
• Supervision of children out of the classroom and/or school building (i.e., community-based instruction/leisure, field trips, etc.).
• Constantly monitor and evaluate the safety of all children.

Physical Aspects of the Job

• Climb steps and playground equipment as needed.
• Walk long distances in community-based instruction.
• Lift and position physically involved children.
• Change diapers or assist any children in toileting and other self-care skills.
• Assist with maintenance/custodial care of classroom, as needed.
• Use universal precautions at all times for personal health and safety.

Non-instructional Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with classroom clerical and record-keeping duties (i.e., attendance, lunch count, progress monitoring of child development).
• Complete accident and/or incident reports as needed.

Terms of Employment

Part-time (no benefits) to be determined based on the non-union conditions of employment. Work schedule: 190 days, Monday–Thursday, not to exceed 30 hours per week.