Assistant to Preschool Instructor

Grand Rapids Community College • Grand Rapids, MI • 8h ago

Department: Early Childhood Learning Lab

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

The Assistant Instructor works collaboratively with the Lead Instructor to develop and maintain a classroom that provides a safe and enriching learning environment for children. The Assistant Instructor models appropriate teaching and care-giving and offers students assistance as needed. The Assistant Instructor further works to oversee and manage classroom operations to allow the Lead Instructor to focus on coaching, mentoring and evaluating college students during their scheduled lab time.

Requisition ID: 1097

Position Number: 00001615

Department: Early Childhood Learning Lab

Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/employee-groups-resources/employee-groups/professional-management-administration

Schedule: 40 hours / 52 weeks

Compensation: AP2 - $20.23 per hour

Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance

Reports to: Director, Early Childhood Learning Lab

Posting Opens: 3/27/2026

Posting Closes: 4/9/2026

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plan and implement a curriculum that enhances the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of each child. Lesson plans must meet accreditation and TQRIS standards, as well as incorporate Key Developmental Indicators (High Scope) or COR Advantage Areas. Model appropriate strategies for lab students.

Maintain a healthy and safe classroom as defined by licensing, accreditation and Great Start to Quality standards.

Establish supportive relationships with families, maintaining daily communication and collaborating to promote the well-being of each child and their classroom success.

Responsible for coordination and completion of family conferences, events and home visits.

Attend family and staff extra-curricular engagements.

Assess and screen children's development utilizing ASQ, ASQ-SE, Brigance, or COR Advantage; providing data input and completing assigned checkpoints

Collaborate with classroom staff to complete weekly classroom team meetings, providing input and responses to evaluate and promote children's development, classroom curriculum, document meetings and classroom activity.

Ensure that classroom paperwork and materials incorporate all children and are current. (Cubbies, mailboxes, cots, name charts, etc.).

Complete a minimum of 24 hours of early childhood professional development per year in the MiRegistry system.

Compose, display and maintain informative classroom documentation, including newsletters, family boards, project approach and required classroom paperwork as required to meet NAEYC, CLASS and PQA standards.

Work collaboratively with all preschool and education department staff to meet program goals.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education Credentials

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related discipline required.

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related discipline preferred.

Work Experience

Two (2) years working in diverse early childhood settings required; Three (3) years preferred.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work with diverse populations.

Commitment to the we

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