WRAP Caregiver Assistant

1 week ago


Allendale, MI, United States Allendale Public Schools Full time
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Early Childhood

Date Posted:
12/5/2025

Location:
Allendale Early Childhood Center

Date Available:
01/05/2026

Allendale Public Schools

Position Posting
Position: WRAP Caregiver Assistant (3-6 year olds)
Posting Dates: December 4-December 8 internal; December 9-until filled external
Reports To: Preschool Program Coordinator; Dawn Koekkoek
Starting Date: January 5, 2026
Starting Wage: $15.67/ hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Flexible hours between 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, and part time up to 30 hours per week

This position is part of the Allendale Support Personnel Association. Please see agreement on website for more information at www.allendale.k12.mi.us under the Budget & Salary /Compensation Transparency Reporting icon.

Description:
  • WRAP classroom aide needed to assist students at the Allendale Early Childhood Center
Qualifications:
  • High School diploma required
  • Must be able to take direction from teachers and building administration
  • Must exhibit the qualities of patience, consistency, and flexibility in working with students and staff
  • Must have a passion for assisting students with varying abilities
  • Must have a passion for working with young children
  • Ability to provide a nurturing, safe and caring environment
  • Prefer first aid and CPR trained
Essential Job Functions:
  • Assists young students to support them with their academics and social learning
  • Monitors and works to build student independence in the classroom and school environment
  • Assists students in school environments
  • Willingness to work with students ages 3-6 years old
Other Skills and Abilities:
  • Self-motivated and highly organized
  • Conduct daily activities in a professional manner and perform other duties as assigned
  • Ability to communicate effectively including listening and writing
  • Work in a team oriented fashion
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Display willingness to support and make decisions with sound judgment in a timely manner
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret data
  • Maintain confidentiality and practice safe work habits
  • Adapt to frequent changes in the work environment
  • Use equipment and materials efficiently
  • Ability to travel between buildings and move with students throughout buildings
ADA Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate but distractions can be frequent due to building traffic.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Methods of Application: Applitrack / Frontline

Contact Person: Blake Smolen, AECC Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
  • APPLICATIONS: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, INDIVIDUAL COVER LETTER AND RESUME THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLITRACK / FRONTLINE APPLICANT CENTER
  • NO HARD COPY APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY.

Visit the district website: https://www.allendale.k12.mi.us/

Allendale Public School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Allendale Public School District complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

Attachment(s):
  • WRAP Caregiver Assistant Aide AECC.docx (1).pdf

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