Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Pre-K Teacher Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Be at least 19 years of age.

1. Possess a high school diploma or GED.
2. Possess a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or at least 9 semester hours of college coursework in the field of Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
3. Possess appropriate experience (at least 12 months) working in early childhood or experience in other OSR approved settings.
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Supervising Pre-K Teacher, Head Start Director or designee

SUPERVISES: Children

JOB GOAL: To assist in providing care and enrichment for children ages three to five years old.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Arrive ahead of time and help organize materials and classroom for children's arrival.
2. Greet parents/guardians and volunteers.
3. Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
4. Assist in conducting learning exercises with small groups of children.
5. Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
6. Assist with supervision of playground, field trips, and other class activities.
7. Provides assistance to children in toileting, hand washing, and tooth brushing activities.
8. Helps maintain individual records for each child.
9. Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children.
10. Assists teacher in maintaining neat, clean and orderly classrooms.
11. Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.
12. Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics.
13. Performs other related duties that are required by the teacher, director and education manager.

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT: Nine month year. Salary to be established by the Board based on the availability of funds.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.