Current Position Openings
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Transition Assistant Teacher
Lead and Assistant Teachers
Preschool Assistant Teacher:
Spartan Child Development Center currently has an opening for an Assistant Teacher working with children from 4 to 5 years of age in their facility located within Spartan Village on MSU's campus.
Job Summary:
This is a full-time, permanent position. The selected candidate will care and interact with children from 4 to 5 years of age and their parents. Aside from general care-giving activities, the incumbent will:
• work cooperatively and develop classroom activities/curriculum with Lead Teacher;
• manage classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher and lead transitions in classroom from one activity to another;
• guide children through interactions and creative use of materials;
• create a safe environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, and emotional growth and development of each child AND
• engage/supervise children's age appropriate activities inside and outside, participate in children's play, ensure safety of and intervene to aid children when necessary
Job Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years of college level coursework in Child Development, Education or related areas of study;
• Experience with children in a group care setting;
• Knowledge of teaching and activity methods used with Preschool aged children; materials/equipment used in group settings of young children; principles of child development and behavior of individual children; positive discipline and redirection techniques;
• Bachelor’s degree in child development or related field preferred;
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and résumé by Mon, Friday, December 29, 2006 or contact:
Spartan Child Development Center
Transition Teacher Assistant Position
1730 Crescent Rd.
E. Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: 517-353-5154
Fax: 517-432-3157
Spartan Child Development Center offers a competitive salary and benefit package.
Spartan Child Development Center is a non-profit development facility which does not discriminate in membership or employment based on race, color, creed, sex or national origin of the applicant.
Transition Assistant Teacher:
Spartan Child Development Center currently has an opening for an Assistant Teacher working with children from 2 to 3 years of age in their facility located within Spartan Village on MSU’s campus.
Job Summary:
This is a full-time permanent position. The selected candidate will care and interact with children from 2 - 3 years of age and their parents. Aside from general care-giving activities, the incumbent will:
• work cooperatively and develop classroom activities/curriculum with Lead Teacher;
• manage classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher and lead transitions in classroom from one activity to another;
• guide children through interactions and creative use of materials;
• create a safe environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, and emotional growth and development of each child AND
• engage/supervise children's age appropriate activities inside and outside, participate in children's play, ensure safety of and intervene to aid children when necessary
Job Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years of college level coursework in Child Development, Education or related areas of study.• Experience with children in a group care setting.
• Knowledge of teaching and activity methods used with Toddler aged children; materials/equipment used in group settings of young children; principles of child development and behavior of individual children; positive discipline and redirection techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in child development or related field preferred.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and résumé by Mon, September 8, 2006 or contact:
Spartan Child Development Center
Transition Teacher Assistant Position
1730 Crescent Rd.
E. Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: 517-353-5154
Fax: 517-432-3157
Spartan Child Development Center offers a competitive salary and benefit package.
Spartan Child Development Center is a non-profit development facility which does not discriminate in membership or employment based on race, color, creed, sex or national origin of the applicant.
Lead and Assistant Teachers:
Spartan Child Development Center currently has openings for Lead and Assistant Teachers working with children from 3 to 5 years of age in their facility located within Spartan Village on MSU’s campus.
Job Summary:
This is a full-time permanent position. The selected candidate will care and interact with children from 3 to 5 years of age and their parents. Aside from general care-giving activities, the incumbent will:
• manage classroom and lead transitions from one activity to another;
• guide children through interactions and creative use of materials;
• create a safe environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, and emotional growth and development of each child; AND
• engage in/supervise children’s age appropriate activities inside and outside, participate in children’s play, ensure safety of and intervene to aid children when necessary
Job Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years of college level coursework in Child Development, Education or related areas of study.• Bachelor’s degree in child development or related field preferred. (Degree required for Lead Teaching position)
• Experience with children in a group care setting.
• Knowledge of teaching and activity methods used with Preschool aged children; materials/equipment used in group settings of young children; principles of child development and behavior of individual children; positive discipline and redirection techniques.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to or contact:
Spartan Child Development Center
Lead/Assistant Teacher Position
1730 Crescent Rd.
E. Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: 517-353-5154
Fax: 517-432-3157
Spartan Child Development Center offers a competitive salary and benefit package.
Spartan Child Development Center is a non-profit development facility which does not discriminate in membership or employment based on race, color, creed, sex or national origin of the applicant.