Preschool Teacher Assistant

Essential Job Functions

• Assumes responsibility to assist the classroom teacher
• Assists the teacher in maintaining a safe physical environment
• Assists the teacher in classroom caregiving routines
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and outdoor play
• Assists in the classroom set up, clean-up, and materials preparation
• Assists in arrangement, maintenance, cleanliness, and security of the classroom (including toys and equipment)
• Assists in foodservice and supervises children at meals:
• Receives food and set up snacks/lunch
• Maintains a clean environment for the food service area

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• To perform essential job functions
• Catholics must be willing to sign a public profession of faith. Non-Catholic must be willing to sign the Diocese of Phoenix Division of Education and Evangelization Profession of Faith form
• Affords assistance with indoor and outdoor recreational activities
• Effectively communicates with students, parents, and staff
• Effectively supervises and cares for students in their play and routines

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be a high school graduate or GED
• Six months of childcare experience required; must be working towards or must have already received NAC, CDA, or CPC credentials, or Associate Degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
• Must participate in Safe Environment (Called to Protect) Training and sign the Code of Ethics Policy
• Fingerprinting and Tuberculin tests and any other requirements shall be obtained before employment according to the Arizona Department of Health Services, Diocese of Phoenix, and the Arizona State Department of Education