Teacher Assistant: PreKindergarten - Carver Early Education Center

About the role

This position is for the 2026-27 school year. Assists the instructional staff in implementing plans and programs related to the academic or a specialized area to which assigned; performs various non-instructional tasks in direct support of the teaching-learning process. Assists in the supervision of students in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with the students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies and materials to meet the individual needs of students.
• Organizes materials (prescriptions) for each group/student.
• Sets up learning stations, laboratory, and activity centers.
• Supervises students while working; assists students having difficulty.
• Leads and/or facilitates group discussions, sharing time, individual recitation or individual work.
• Prepares a variety of instructional materials to include posters, charts, transparencies, game boards/cards, and other related materials.
• Assists with bulletin boards, exhibits and displays.
• Observes and gathers assessment data on students. Discusses observations/progress of students with instructional staff.
• Provide assistance to the instructional staff in the supervision of students in the classroom.
• May supervise lunch duties, playground and bus duties as directed.
• Aids in organization/housekeeping tasks for laboratory, learning stations, work areas, or other instructional settings.
• Attends and actively participates in staff development activities.
• Refer or accompany disruptive students to principal.
• Accompanies students on field trips.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
• Education: Associate's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university, in lieu of Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, required.
• Experience: Previous training and/or experience in an educational/instructional environment preferred.

Qualifications

• To work in a Title I-funded school, 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES, required.

Skills

• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of students.
• Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgement in working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees and parents.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Benefits

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment. Hold or be eligible for Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, in lieu of Associate's degree, issued by Council for Professional Recognition required.

Pay

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Schedule

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