Aide - Pre-K (Grant-Funded Position)

HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Aide - Pre-K (Auxillary Teacher - Grant Funded)

REPORTS TO: Principal and P-K Teacher

JOB GOAL: To assist the Pre-K teacher in achieving identified instructional/behavioral objectives and to help students take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of college-level education; Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate preferred
• An earned Child Development Associate credential (CDA) or at least nine (9) credit hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education and Child Development
• Prior experience working with early childhood students preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of academic and behavioral strategies and techniques to assist students in learning
• Physically able to participate in restraint training and participate in restraint of a student, if needed
• Physically able to carry out tasks requiring moderate physical exertion
• Ability to use current technology
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, local law, and the Board may require

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrate support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
2. Perform tasks related to classroom instruction while under the supervision of a certified teacher
3. Assist early childhood students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present and/or reinforce learning concepts.
4. Work with small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by the teacher
5. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and corrective instruction directed by the teacher
6. Discern stages of child development/age-appropriate activities
7. Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom use
8. Monitor individual students, classrooms, library, playground activities, etc., to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
9. Help with extra duties related to the supervision of students (lunch periods, bus duties, assemblies, field trips, etc.)
10. Adhere to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
11. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

Note: Grant-funded positions typically renew each year, based on good work performance, and for up to three (3) years.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.