Demonstrates familiarity with the curriculum, methods, procedures, schedule, and resources used by the teacher. Follows teacher cues in the classroom and refrains from interrupting the lead teacher and adapts to the routines and procedures of a variety of teachers.

Supports activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.

Supervises children in the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.

Interacts with children in a warm, calm, unhurried manner.

Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.

Assists the teacher with preparing, organizing, and maintaining classroom areas, materials, and equipment, including but not limited to cleaning, food preparation, copying, filing papers, bulletin boards and displays of student work.

Provides the teacher with pertinent information about individual students. Refrains from interrupting classroom instruction and activities to converse about students with the lead teacher.

Maintains a safe, clean, pleasant environment indoors & outdoors

Interacts with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child's family relationships.

General knowledge of nutrition, health and first aid

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.