Early Childhood Preschool Teacher Assistant

Early Childhood Academy Teacher Assistant Description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

FLSA: Hourly Supports District schools and principals in their effort to foster an optimal educational environment for students. Performs duties as assigned by the classroom teacher. Provides assistance to teachers between a two year old classroom and a three year old classroom.

MAJOR TASKS:

• Assists the teacher in maintaining the physical environment of the classroom and playground. * Maintains interpersonal environment that: § provides warmth and affections to all children equally § fosters self-esteem, respect for others, and independence § provides for individual differences and abilities * Assists teacher in caring out daily activities. * Establishes good communication / relationship with parents * Participates in self and school evaluations. * Helps supervise children during play activities meeting their needs for attention, guidance and safety. * If last staff member on duty, responsible for leaving center clean, materials put away and rooms locked. * If last staff member on duty, responsible for staying with any child not picked up on time, calling parents or emergency pick-up person. * Reports to Preschool Teacher / Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent. * Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Physical Demands: The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have regular and reliable attendance, is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person