Pre-K Generalist Teacher Assistant

About the role

Assist in conducting intensified learning experiences for students in assigned area and relieve certified teachers of various non-instructional tasks.

Responsibilities

• Absorb and relay teacher’s lesson plans and objectives to students.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow-up learning activities.
• Help students with their daily work and in finding activities appropriate for their homework.
• Review class activities and daily homework.
• Supervise class breakfast and lunch activities.
• Communicate with parents to provide updates on the student's progress, homework, and social behavior.
• Distribute informative letters to parents regarding their child's progress.
• Auxiliary administrative tasks such as filing and organizing materials for record retention and distribution.
• Maintain student records, attendance, and files.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency), plus one of the following: Associate degree, 48 college credit hours, pass an academic assessment.
• Paraprofessional certificate required from State Board of Certification.
• One year of experience working with children.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of child growth/development and behavior characteristics.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse ethnic groups.
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the position.
• Demonstrated initiative and a willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both in oral and written form.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $28,342.00
Median Salary: $35,424.00

Schedule

Full-time