Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Title: Pre-K Teacher Assistant Classification: Part-Time; Benefits-Eligible Work Hours: 35 hours/week (M-F 8:00am – 3:30pm) Pay Rate: $16/hr Summary Under the direct supervision of the Lead Teacher, the Pre-K Teacher Assistant supports daily tasks in the classroom. This position works as part of an instructional team to provide and implement high-quality, responsive early childhood programs that meet the needs of groups and individual children in a community-based early childhood program.

Essential Job Duties Assist the Lead Teacher in performing all required daily tasks. Help implement lesson plans based on children’s needs; communicate with the Lead Teacher on a consistent basis for evaluation. Assist with maintaining the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom. Exhibit care, respect, and a commitment to confidentiality in all interactions with children, staff, and families.

Assist in the delivery of early childhood programs which commit to active involvement and engagement of families and the local community. Participate in all activities in and out of the classroom providing back-up and support for program teachers. Assist in the provision of services that enable the program to meet the requirements of Pre-School program funding criteria.

Other Job Duties Assist in the kitchen by preparing balanced meals for the children. Other job duties, as assigned. Knowledge, Skill and Abilities Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children. Maintain a respectful, nurturing, and positive demeanor with children in order to stimulate and encourage the learning process.

Interact professionally with staff, parents, and vendors. Basic communication and spelling skills to ensure an effective exchange of information, ability to respond professionally to inquiries, and ability to complete required forms. Perform simple data recording/record-keeping requiring logging, filing or posting single-entry items.

Perform routine computations requiring knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percentages. Read and interpret routine written or printed materials such as charts, diagrams, maps or instructional material. Comfortable using common office machines such as photocopiers, laminator, etc.

File and retrieve files from an existing filing system. Knowledge in the High Scope Curriculum. Physical Elements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to physically perform stooping, kneeling, walking, lifting, grasping, pulling, standing, talking, and hearing. Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Qualifications

High School diploma or the equivalent is required. One (1) year or more of experience in an early childhood setting. Must be cleared through Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The agencies are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic.

Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.