Assistant Teacher

Description

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

THE IMPACT YOU WILL BE A PART OF WITH JOINING MATRIX

• Over 30 program locations throughout Detroit and surrounding areas 
• 20,000+ individuals benefiting from Matrix services every year
• The largest Head Start Program in the city of Detroit 
• The largest HIV treatment and prevention program in Detroit 
• After school youth services and academic enrichment 
• Workforce Development and Financial Literacy Programs 
• Housing Education and Home Buying Assistance 
• Healthy Senior Living Program 

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/ACCOUNTIBILITY:

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 times 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 children 
• Ensure all developmental screenings are completed within 45 days of enrollment 
• Use appropriate observation and ongoing assessment, and tracking to ensure positive child outcomes 
• Maintain ongoing anecdotal notes to monitor children’s individual development 
• Input COR notes into data base system within timeline set by the program 
• Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information 
• Complete required documentation of relevant activities and submit records and reports in a timely and accurate manner 
• Stay abreast of cur