Pre-K Teacher Aide (SY 26-27)

About the Role

Teacher Aides provide clerical and instructional support for classroom teachers, so teachers have more time for teaching and planning lessons. Teacher aides may tutor students, supervise students on the playground, in the cafeteria and discipline center, record grades, set up labs or equipment and prepare instructional materials.

Responsibilities

• Take attendance, grade homework and tests using answer sheets and record results.
• Distribute teaching materials to students, such as textbooks, workbooks, or paper and pencils.
• Maintain order within school and on school grounds.
• Pull small groups of students to provide differentiated instructional support.
• Take on substitute duties for last minute teacher absences.
• Operate learning aids, such as film and slide projectors and tape recorders.
• Prepare requisitions for library materials and stockroom supplies.
• Type material and operate duplicating equipment to reproduce instructional materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Some college coursework preferred but not required.

Experience: Previous work with children preferred but not required.

Certification: Hold a valid Teacher Aide Certificate or be in the process of receiving one.

Required Skills

• Communication: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Bilingual: Spanish speaking a plus.
• Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook). Ability to use basic office equipment and learn other software as necessary.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Employee must be able to maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours will be necessary. While performing duties, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment noise level is low to high with frequent interruptions and may include activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.

Pay

Starting Pay: $19.80/hr