Preschool Teacher Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Aid in implementing daily lesson plans, learning activities, and educational games aligned with the preschool curriculum.
• Monitor children during classroom activities, playtime, meals, and outdoor play to ensure safety and promote positive behavior.
• Assist with behavior management by reinforcing classroom rules and guiding children in developing appropriate social and emotional skills.
• Help prepare learning materials by setting up and organizing classroom materials, resources, and displays.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by ensuring classroom spaces are clean, organized, and hazard-free; assisting with sanitizing toys, surfaces, and equipment.
• Offer individualized support to children needing extra help with activities or emotional support.
• Observe and report on children’s development and behavior, communicating concerns or progress to the lead teacher.
• Support routines and transitions by helping children with daily activities like arrivals, departures, toileting, meals, and rest time, fostering independence and consistency.
• Model respectful, inclusive, and cooperative behavior to promote a positive classroom culture.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure consistency in teaching practices and child care.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Patience and empathy – Ability to respond calmly and kindly to young children.
• Strong communication skills – With both children and adults (teachers, parents).
• Teamwork – Collaborative mindset and willingness to follow guidance.
• Observation skills – Able to recognize developmental milestones or concerns.
• Creativity and enthusiasm – Engaging children through play and learning.
• Organizational skills – Managing materials, routines, and tasks efficiently.
• Adaptability – Comfortable adjusting to changes in schedule or child needs.
• Cultural sensitivity – Respectful and inclusive of all backgrounds and abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Lic. Educación Preescolar or equivalent (required).
• TKT Training Course (preferred).
• Prior experience working with young children in an educational or care setting (preferred).

ISP Commitment

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting on them appropriately.
• Treats everyone with care and respect, embracing similarities and differences.
• Operates effectively by focusing on the most important things and making decisions based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.
• Financially responsible, making careful choices based on the needs of the children, students, and our schools.
• Learns continuously, engaging in personal and professional development and school improvement.
• Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.