Job Summary:

Hamilton Community Schools is seeking an individual to serve as Hawkeye Kids Preschool Associate Teacher. 

*Location:  *Sandyview Learning Center

Reports To:

• Preschool Lead Teacher, and
• Preschool and Before & After School Coordinator

Job Description:

• Work with the Lead Teacher in planning, documenting, and implementing daily schedules and lessons
• Supervise and support children
• Develop positive relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Facilitate/lead small group learning activities
• Lead and actively participate in large group learning activities
• Support students in the preschool classroom who require additional support
• Work with the Lead Teacher on keeping consistent, up-to-date documentation according to the Teaching Strategies Gold curriculum
• Duties, as assigned by the Lead Teacher and Preschool and Before & After School Coordinator

*Hours: * 26 hours per week (additional hours as needed for professional development and meetings)

• Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Friday (as needed for meetings and professioonal development)

*Hourly Rate: *$15.11/hr.

Start Date: 2024-2025 School Year

*Minimum Qualifications: *

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred or a higher education degree in early childhood education or child development
• First Aid/CPR certification will be required upon employment
• Must maintain a positive and professional attitude
• Experience working with children preferred
• Have a caring, patient, flexible demeanor
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Must have strong communication skills
• Willing to work outside in various weather conditions
• Must receive TB testing, background check, and additional onboarding training requirements

WHO ARE WE?

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Hamilton Community Schools is a rural district in West Michigan, located south of Holland and east of Saugatuck. Our well-maintained district includes one preschool learning center (Sandyview), three elementary schools (Bentheim, Blue Star, and Hamilton Elementary), one middle school, one high school, and the Hamilton Virtual School. Despite covering a large area of 135 square miles, Hamilton retains a small-town feel.

As one of the 18 member public school districts within the Ottawa Intermediate School District (OAISD), Hamilton Community Schools employs 400 staff members and serves over 2,400 full-time students, along with 1,100 non-public students across various programs and formats. Renowned throughout the state, our district is celebrated for balancing a small-town atmosphere with educational innovation, catering to the needs of every learner. With a strong focus on K-12 academics, work-based learning, athletics, and the arts, Hamilton is a destination district. WE are HAWKEYES!

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