Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Salary Grade: 102 • FLSA Status: Nonexempt • 10-month position

About the Role

Assist the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning Pre-K classroom. Relieve the teacher of non-teaching functions to allow more time for lesson preparation, individualization, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students, small groups, or large groups to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Devise special strategies based on individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment, or remedial activities assigned by the teacher.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and engage in oral communication.
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other instructional materials.
• Correct assignments and supervise testing and make-up work as assigned.
• Assist with behavior management consistent with school and teacher policies.
• Keep the supervising teacher informed of any problems or special information about students.
• Communicate with parents as directed by the teacher, maintaining confidentiality.
• Supervise students during breakfast, lunch, bus duty, class, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Relieve the teacher for short-term conferences and emergencies.
• Accompany students to special classes and assist the resource teacher as needed.
• Serve as a substitute teacher when appropriate and needed.
• Provide information and assistance to substitute teachers in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Perform classroom health procedures under the supervision of the school nurse.
• Perform clerical duties such as checking and recording attendance, collecting money, and updating bulletin boards.
• Operate and care for classroom equipment.
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality regarding student information.
• Substitute as a school crossing guard if requested.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the teacher or supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet one of the following:
  • Hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential; or
  • Hold an Associate Degree in Birth-through Kindergarten, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field; or
  • Be enrolled and working toward an Associate Degree with either:
    • 48 semester hours of education earned/passed; or
    • 7 credits in at least two core subjects (English, Math, Writing) and passing scores on the "Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants" assessment test (WorkKeys).

    Note: Teacher Assistants working toward an Associate Degree must complete a minimum of 6 semester hours per year.

• Previous experience working with children preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform basic operational functions: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.