Preschool Classroom Assistant

About the role

The Bear Creek School is seeking a caring and dependable Classroom Assistant to support students and teachers in creating a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time to each class
• Prepare and/or set up the classroom at the start of the day and clean it at the end of the day
• Provide logistical support for teachers by copying, laminating, filing papers, and creating documents
• Provide classroom instructional help as directed by the teacher
• Help distribute snack by following school and parent guidance
• Supervise students during drop-off and pick-up times including walking students to their cars
• Escort students on school grounds including to the bathroom, out to recess, and to the health room
• Create a nurturing and safe environment for recess and help to resolve student concerns, disturbances, and conflicts
• Support special events outside of school hours including Back to School BBQ, Christmas Concert, Evening of Artists, etc.
• Maintain workroom in an orderly fashion
• Attend and contribute positively to professional development and collaborative meetings including monthly Classroom Assistant meetings, in-service training, and start of the year events
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student information

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Hold CPR/AED/First Aid certification (with epinephrine autoinjector supplement) or obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
• Currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Critical Performance Competencies

• Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
• Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
• Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
• Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different, or changing requirements
• Maintain confidentiality and security of information
• Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
• Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
• Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook, ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed
• Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

Physical Requirements

• Able to clean tables and sweep floors
• Able to patrol the playground during recesses
• Able to quickly get to a student on any portion of the playground, including raised portions and play areas with wood chips
• Able to kneel beside a student lying on the ground to assist and/or perform CPR
• Able to quickly get to a student in inclement weather
• Able to lift, drag, pull, or push 60 pounds or more
• Able to climb playground equipment