Preschool Teacher Assistant

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher with school curriculum
• Oversee outdoor activities ensuring a safe environment for the children at all times
• Assist with rest time set up, take down and supervision
• Prepare materials and supplies for daily classroom activities and set up of equipment
• Cover for teacher lunches and breaks
• Provide children with support and care during lunchtime and rest time
• Afterschool coverage if needed
• Provide support during aftercare hours
• Understand children in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background
• Able to sit on the floor, kneel or crouch down to assist children’s needs
• Treat children with dignity and respect
• Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff after the children have either departed or are under the supervision of another teacher
• Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth

Requirements

• Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred)
• Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy
• Must have completed 12 ECE units or completed a minimum of 6 ECE units and enrolled in 6 ECE units (Copy of transcripts requested)
• Previous experience in a licensed preschool or early development center (preferred)
• Live Scan Fingerprint and CMG Background Clearance
• Cleared TB test to work in a Licensed Child Care Facility
• Proof of MMR and D-TAP vaccines
• Passionate about working with young children and a desire to grow as an educator
• Team player, positive attitude and enthusiasm for the work

Physical Requirements

• Spend the majority of the day standing in the classroom
• Frequently hold objects they are working with or demonstrating while standing
• Sit on an occasional basis when developing lesson plans, grading, etc.
• Walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks
• Walk on both even and uneven surfaces
• Deal with students while kneeling or squatting, stooping, or bending
• Reach at, below, or above shoulder height with the dominant upper extremity; may require trunk or neck rotation to look back at the class
• Assist in moving children's desks and chairs to change the layout of the classroom to influence the learning situation
• Occasionally lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25 pounds from the office to classrooms
• May be required to conduct trips to, from, and within various city and county-wide locations to attend trainings or workshops