GSRP Classroom Support

Position Type:
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood

Date Posted:
7/23/2025

Location:
The Learning Community

District:
Carman-Ainsworth Community SchoolsGSRP Classroom Support Staff

Reports To
Classroom Teacher
Enrichment Programmer

Job Purpose and Focus
The Classroom Support Staff - Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will assist the Lead and Associate Teachers in providing a high-quality learning environment for students in the GSRP classroom. Classroom Support Staff - GSRP support the instruction and interaction of students in the classroom to promote nurturing, positive relationships with students and their families. Classroom Support will assist during lunch time and naptime.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

• College coursework in Child Development or Preschool CDA preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in childcare or education program with toddlers preferred
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred

• Successful criminal history, national sex offender and childcare licensing checks
• Effective communications skills
• Use district technology and maintain proficiency as required.
• Represent the district in a professional manner at all times, including following the dress code.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with families, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Follow district health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate physical stamina necessary for assisting young children.
• Repetitive stooping, squatting, bending, lifting, walking, kneeling and reaching while maintaining personal balance and stability required.
• Implement established behavior improvement intervention plans
• Ability to work flexible workdays, work week, and work year.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to maintain a calm, poised, and professional image.
• Exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with board policies and established administrative guidelines.
• Work successfully as a member of a team
• TB test required
• Warm and fair attitude toward children
• Ability to exercise tact and good judgment
• Be available for professional development

PERFORMANCE RESONSIBILITIES

• Provides program support in instructional and related activities in the GSRP classrooms.
• Follows all regulations pertaining to the GSRP Implementation Manual, Michigan Childcare Licensing and Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) or School Lunch Program.
• Engages with all students in a way that promotes positive interaction, development of vocabulary and expressive language.
• Assists in classroom management using (Multi-Tiered System of Support) MTSS and other non-instructional functions.
• Assists with the implementation of instructional activities based on student goals and objectives as written in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with disabilities.
• Engages in outdoor experiences in accordance with the State of Michigan's Childcare Licensing Rules.
• Assists students with health and physical needs and personal care routines including toilet training, diapering, and eating.
• Assists with meals, planned activities, outdoor experiences and other activities, as required.
• Works as a team with the Lead and Associate teachers to plan activities in the classroom, large motor area, and playground.
• Understands and implements the program's social emotional and MTSS strategies consistently when encountering challenging student behavior.
• Actively supervises students at all times. Uses active supervision strategies consistently throughout the building, classroom, and outdoors.
• Assists with health and safety protocols to keep children from harm.
• Uses assigned computer applications as required to document attendance, meal counts, communication, etc.
• Actively supervises students at all times. Uses active supervision strategies consistently throughout the building, classroom, and outdoors.
• Assists with health and safety protocols to keep children from harm.
• Documents attendance, meal counts, communication, etc.
• Participates in home visits and parent teacher conferences when appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with other staff members to best support the student and family. This includes the Lead Teacher,…