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* $2,000 Sign-On BONUS for New Hires Starting October 18, 2023 - October 31, 2024*

Salary Description

$22.09 - $24.10/Hourly

Multiple locations throughout Detroit

Matrix Human Services is Educating Children, Supporting Families and Rebuilding Neighborhoods in Detroit.

*RECOGNITION FOR DEI. *Received Diversity Champion Award from Corp! in 2021. CEO, Brad Coulter honored by Crain's as one of 2021's most Notable Executives in DEI.

FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. Tuition Assistance. Professional Development Support. In-House Learning and Professional Development Platform.

*WE EMBRACE WORK LIFE BALANCE. *Vacation Banks. Paid Holidays.

*BENEFITS OPTIONS. *Medical/Rx. Nonstop Visa Card. Dental. Vision. Life/AD&D Insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts. Combine Short- & Long-Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 403(b) Retirement Account.

CORE VALUES:

• Positive Attitude
• Always Learning
• Results Through Accountability
• Building Relationships

JOB SUMMARY/ACCOUNTABILITY: 

The Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing learning environment for children and their parents. With support from the Teacher, the Assistant Teacher helps plan and participates in classroom, playground, and field trip activities. These activities are designed to foster or enhance all areas of a child's development.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Create and maintain a clean safe, healthy, and developmentally focused learning environment 

Supervise and monitor children at all time and respond appropriately to crisis or emergency situations as they occur 

Implement active supervision health and safety practices that ensure children are kept safe at all times set by grantee 

Establish a positive classroom climate 

Guide the behavior of children in positive, effective ways 

Follow a consistent schedule which includes small and large group experiences, work time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals and effective transitions between activities 

Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making; ask open-ended questions and follow-up questions to promote further thinking skills 

Use outdoor time as an extension of the classroom; assure the playground is safe. 

Promote English language acquisition of children who are English and dual language learners 

Release children only to individuals with appropriate signed consent 

Eat with and assist children in development of social and self-help skills, and sound nutritional practices 

Assist with the sanitation of classroom equipment/toys and daily classroom health and safety checklist 

Support the role of the families as the first and primary teacher of their child 

Conduct the required parent-teacher conferences and home visits for the purpose of assessment and support, and to share information on classroom and educational strategies at school and at home 

Adapt lesson plans to meet the individual goals for children as identified in their individual learning plan (ILP), individualized education plan (IEP) and Individualized family service plan (IFSP) 

Monitor for and report child abuse 

Assist with inventory of equipment and supplies 

Cooperate with other staff and classroom groups to maintain the smooth functioning of the center, which at times may require changes to meet the needs of the