Preschool Afternoon Teacher Assistant

Job Title: Preschool Afternoon Teacher Assistant

Required Hours: 3:00 pm - 5:45 pm

This is a 12-month position, Monday through Friday. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversight and care of students for snack time, outside play time, and planned activities

• Maintain a safe environment at all times

• Follow and enforce all safety policies

• Provide a warm and caring atmosphere for all students

• Maintain professional and positive relationships with parents, students, and staff, and a positive attitude toward coworkers, parents, students, and the school

• Remain active at all times by taking children to various areas of campus

• Supervise children, staying vigilant at all times, and moving around to ensure the safety of students, this is an active position.

• Know where all children are at all times, and ensure that you have all of them when you move from place to place

• Handle behavioral issues as they arise

• Handle student injuries and upsets

• Assist children in the bathroom or with diapering tasks according to age

• Help to maintain appropriate sanitation levels

• Escort and check out students to the appropriate parent or guardian

• Engage and communicate with students in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for their age

• Report any problems which arise with students, other employees, or the school to the Administrator on Duty

• Communicate with parents about their child

• Attend all staff meetings and training sessions

• A minimum of one year’s experience in childcare is required; two years’ experience in a school or daycare setting is preferred

• Early childhood credential preferred

• Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism, and patience

• Exceptional listening skills, compassion, and the ability to remain calm at all times

• Creativity and a willingness to sing, dance, and be silly and fun-loving with children

• A clean background check is required.

• CPR and first aid training are required. The school will provide, if necessary.

Essential functions:

• Must be able to follow directions and perform work activities as assigned

• Must be capable of occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50lbs

• Must be capable of walking on uneven ground for up to 600 feet

• Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods

• Must be capable of bending, sitting, crouching, and getting down on the floor and back up

• May be exposed to all weather conditions and might be required to work in various temperatures