What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Assistant: PreKindergarten - Mills-Parole Elementary position at Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
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Teacher Assistant: PreKindergarten
Job Details: This postion is for the 2026-27 school year
Job Details: This position is at a Title I school which requires at least 48 college credits or the passing of the Parapro exam in addition to any other requirements noted in the job description below.
Job Summary
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. Work involves working directly with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher in all subject areas; assisting teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons and programs; observing students and assessing their progress; participating in staff development activities; and the preparation of instructional materials. Work is planned and implemented under the direction of the principal and the professional staff.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Location
Lifting and carrying requirements
Approved Date: 2/1/2026 Established Date: 1/1/2015 Title Code: C21028 Title: TEACHER ASSISTANT: PRE-KINDERGARTEN Alternate Title: Teacher Assistant: Pre-Kindergarten Reports to Generic: Principal Reports to Specific: PRINCIPAL
ORGANIZATION
Division: Academics Business Unit: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Department: PreK-12 Programs Negotiated Agreement: Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC)
HR JOB INFORMATION
Unit: IV Days Worked: 191 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Grade:
SG08
Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 4 - SAAAAC)
Essential Job: Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 7 Job Family: Educational Support Services Sub-Function: Classroom Assistants
Teacher Assistant: PreKindergarten
Job Details: This postion is for the 2026-27 school year
Job Details: This position is at a Title I school which requires at least 48 college credits or the passing of the Parapro exam in addition to any other requirements noted in the job description below.
Job Summary
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. Work involves working directly with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher in all subject areas; assisting teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons and programs; observing students and assessing their progress; participating in staff development activities; and the preparation of instructional materials. Work is planned and implemented under the direction of the principal and the professional staff.
Essential Duties/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.
- Assists in the administration of tests/assessment instruments. Records data to record books/master charts/assessment forms.
- Performs a variety of clerical tasks including correcting work papers/tests, keeping daily attendance, maintaining appropriate student folders/records, and other related tasks as assigned.
- Works with teachers/students on special projects/lessons/assignments.
- Assists in storing, inventorying, and requisitioning of instructional materials, supplies, and equipment as directed.
- Assists with non-instructional self-help skills, such as dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
- 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.
- Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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.
- Previous training and/or experience in an educational/instructional environment preferred.
- 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).
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.
- To work in a Title I-funded school, ParaPro Assessment, in lieu of 48 college credit hours, issued by ETS required.
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The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
- Standing: under 1/3 of the time
- Walking: under 1/3 of the time
- Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
- As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- No special vision requirements
Location
- Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time
- Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
Lifting and carrying requirements
- Up to 10 pounds: under 1/3 of the time
- N/A
Approved Date: 2/1/2026 Established Date: 1/1/2015 Title Code: C21028 Title: TEACHER ASSISTANT: PRE-KINDERGARTEN Alternate Title: Teacher Assistant: Pre-Kindergarten Reports to Generic: Principal Reports to Specific: PRINCIPAL
ORGANIZATION
Division: Academics Business Unit: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Department: PreK-12 Programs Negotiated Agreement: Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC)
HR JOB INFORMATION
Unit: IV Days Worked: 191 FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Grade:
SG08
Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 4 - SAAAAC)
Essential Job: Months Worked: 10 Hours Worked: 7 Job Family: Educational Support Services Sub-Function: Classroom Assistants