PreK Aide

The Academy of St. James of the Marches, a PreK

• Grade 8 school located in Totowa, NJ, has an immediate opening for a full-time PreK Aide.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or equivalent, college level work in education or related field.
2. Successful experience working with children.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
4. Successful completion of the criminal background check and completion of Virtus training.
5. Basic understanding of the Catholic faith and the willingness to support and carry out the mission of the school. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
6. Assist the classroom teacher with the general care of all of the students in the classroom.
7. Assist with individual and small group instruction under the supervision of the teacher and reinforce material that is initially introduced by the teacher.
8. Assist the students in moving through the school building.
9. Assist the special teachers with the students when the class has art, music, library, gym, Spanish and makerspace.
10. Assist and monitor the students in the cafeteria during lunch.
11. Supervise the students at recess on the playground.
12. Help with supervision of students on planned field trips.
13. Complete clerical duties assigned by the classroom teacher.
14. Cover other classes as assigned by the principal or assistant principal.
15. Cover other duties as assigned by the principal or assistant principal.