Preschool Teacher Assistant

The Preschool Teacher Assistant works cooperatively with the classroom teacher to discuss and aid in the implementation of daily lesson plans in accordance with the current curriculum. Performs activities that ensure each group's safety, involvement, and creativity. Supports the classroom teacher with the schedule of the day, ensuring consistency for students. 

Responsibilities

Assist the teacher with all activities, including, but not limited to, housekeeping, record keeping, snack, and meal service. 

• Conduct daily small-group activities for a small group of children 
• Promote individualized attention for children by freeing the teacher from routine duties
• Cooperates with the classroom teacher in keeping a neat classroom
• Provides leadership within the afternoon classroom and assumes lead teacher responsibilities when needed, including in the teacher’s absence.
• Understands that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life, and a science of relations
• Understands that teaching is a ministry and that their role is to be the “Living Curriculum” for students
• Maintains a professional standard of dress and an engaging personality
• Prompt and continuous attendance on campus
• Irregular schedule changes may be required, including nights and/or weekends

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Seeks to understand the principles of child development and preschool educational methods 
• Able to collaborate as partners with the classroom teacher and parents 
• Has basic working knowledge of information about the SBA Preschool 
• Is teachable in spirit and seeks to gain excellent problem-solving skills 
• Expresses a genuine warmth and concern for the child, understands developmental needs
• Attends all required faculty meetings 
• Completes required annual Professional Development
• Ability to assume responsibility for the classroom without supervision
• Is willing to obtain a certificate with the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance or a Child Development Associates or complete college coursework toward an Early Childhood degree

 Additional Responsibilities

• Has a full understanding and is in agreement with the Statement of Faith of Silverdale Baptist Academy and has a strong commitment to school philosophy
• Understand the Mission and Vision of Silverdale Baptist Academy
• Committed to protecting the culture of SBA
• Strong and clear Christian testimony
• Strong commitment to a Biblical worldview

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Has experience working with children in a structured setting, or a Child Development Associates or equivalent, or college coursework in Early Childhood Education, or a Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance Certification  

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

• Must be able to crawl, walk, run, stoop, and move quickly 
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs
• Must be able to see and hear continuously, as well as speak frequently  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. 

Silverdale Baptist Academy hires applicants of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities made available to applicants at the school.  SBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,  athletic programs or any other school-administered programs.