Teacher Assistant - Pre-K

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with the rules and operations of the workplace.
• Respond appropriately when dealing with children and how to properly show educational materials to the classroom.
• Follows the instructions of the teacher.
• Aid students assigned to the program with completing their regular classroom assignments.
• Guide and encourage students to develop a positive attitude toward learning.
• Assist the teacher and reinforce instruction taught in the classroom to students.
• Review lessons with students individually, answering questions or grading assignments.
• Supervise the students outside of the classroom on the playground, during bathroom breaks, at lunch time and on field trips.
• Aid the teacher by entering grades or typing up class summaries.
• Grade papers or work assignments.
• Aid with the integration of technology into the classroom, helping set up computers and projectors.
• Organize the classroom and put supplies in order.
• Greet children when they arrive at school.
• Under the supervision of the head teacher, assistants may take over teaching the class as whole on an occasional basis.
• Complete supportive work, such as organizing paperwork, photocopying, and preparing and producing materials used in instruction, bulletins, and classroom displays.
• Maintain daily attendance and other records of students assigned to the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal/classroom teacher.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• A high school diploma/GED and meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver Level certification scores, or an Associate's Degree or higher, or 48 college credit hours (60 hours for Pre-K).
• Knowledge of, and the ability to effectively apply, methods for dealing with student misconduct.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to supervise students with varying abilities, assist students with assignments, monitor student behavior, and mediate conflicts within a disciplinary setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, and school staff.

Preferred Skills

• Specialized training or experience in education or counseling.