Teacher Assistant - Pre-K (Anticipated Openings for 2026-2027 School Year)
Teacher Assistant - Pre-K (Anticipated Openings for 2026-2027 School Year)
Posted 9 days ago
SENIORITY
Junior
About the role
- Associates Degree or minimum of 48 college credits
- Paraprofessional Certification for Educational Aide or eligible for certification
- Ability to work well with children
- Knowledge of general office equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Perform routine clerical duties
- Assist the Pre-K teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays
- Assist with the administration and scoring of tests and assignments
- Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly Pre-K classroom
- Assist in the use, care, and maintenance of audio-visual and other equipment
- Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
- Help the Pre-K teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
- Student Management:
- Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the Pre-K teacher
- Assist in supervising Pre-K students throughout the school day, both inside and outside of the school
- Perform cafeteria duty, bus duty and playground duty as necessary
- Assist in the maintenance of the personal hygiene of students
- Assist in lifting and positioning students as directed by the teacher
- Perform or assist with self-help skills for students such as toileting, feeding, dressing and diaper changes
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
- Other:
- Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed
- Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy
- Other duties as assigned
- Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
- Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Motion: Frequent walking
- Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
- Environment: Work inside, may work outside
- Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours; Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); write and interpret policy, procedures, and data; coordinate district functions; District-wide and statewide travel
- Other: Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures
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