Teaching Assistant (Little Lions Preschool)

About the role

The position assists the preschool teacher with implementation of developmentally appropriate instructional activities, supervises high school students working with the children and completing various job-related tasks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Cares for preschool children at the Little Lions Preschool located at Mountain View High School
• Participates in planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children while incorporating Arizona Early Learning Standards
• Provides direct instruction and assistance to preschool children by implementing lesson plans
• Provides information to parents regarding classroom procedures, activities and behavior
• Fulfills established procedures and assigned duties
• Provides direction supervision for the implementation and evaluation of high school students working with children
• Maintains compliance with DHS and Quality First regulations
• Completes annual training requirements and participates in professional development opportunities
• Assists with checking students into and out of the facility, checking for identification and parent permissions
• Maintains confidential files of enrolled children, tuition files and other clerical duties
• Provides for the physical comfort and safety of the preschool children
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or GED
• An Associate's degree or higher preferred or; At least 15 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related field or; passing score on a skills assessment
• One year experience working with preschool children or school age children in a formal setting
• Ability to operate basic office software
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a limited basis
• Ability to perform basic accounting duties

Methods, techniques and strategies used with preschool children

• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to complete tasks from written and oral instructions
• Ability to work with students in the appropriate grade levels (preschool and high school students)
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff members