Pilgrim Lutheran Pre-School Teaching Assistant Position Job Description Document - PDF

Pilgrim Lutheran Preschool is located at the corner of Pine and Nebobish Streets in Essexville. Our Preschool was established in 1981 as a community outreach program.

The primary objective of the Pilgrim Preschool is to encourage the total development of the preschool child in the social, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual areas in a Christian environment.

Daily activities will include learning experiences in Christian living, music, art, dramatic play, small and large motor skills, science, math, language arts, and socialization. Opportunities will be provided for both organized and free play.

The preschool is open to children of any faith or ethnic group.

Our class for four year olds meets at 12:00 noon until 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. This is a preschool program for children who will be four years old by September 1 of this year.

Our class for three year olds meets at 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. This program is for children who will be three years old by September 1 of this year.

The staff consists of one Teacher/Director certified in the field of Early Childhood Education and one Teaching Assistant, who is also certified in the field of Early Childhood Education. Pilgrim Preschool meets all the licensing requirements and is licensed by the Michigan Department of Social Services.

Tuition is based upon an annual amount which is payable in a lump sum or in nine equal monthly payments. The first month's tuition is due at the time of enrollment along with a non-refundable $25.00 enrollment fee. This payment will ensure your child's place in the class for the coming year.

The tuition is as follows:

• 4 Year Olds (4 afternoons/week) is $110.00 per month or $990.00 per year

• 3 Year Olds (3 mornings/week) is $90.00 per month or $810.00 per year

You are welcome to visit the Pilgrim Preschool anytime during school hours. Please call ahead to make arrangements. For more information, please call the Church/Preschool Office at 893-7224.