PreK Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver

NATURE OF WORK

Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides one-on-one assistance with academics and behavioral problems and may lead small group activities. Employee assists lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists teacher with executing instruction and evaluating its effectiveness.

Participates in daily and long-range lesson and activity planning.

Constantly monitors the safety and well-being of students; monitors student attitudes and encourages self-esteem; assists students with becoming increasingly independent.

Monitors student behavior and helps maintain discipline in the classroom.

Conducts learning exercises with small groups of children.

Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.

Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.

Provides assistance to children as necessary.

Helps maintain individual records for each child.

Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children.

Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.

Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.

Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.

Remains knowledgeable of current Pre-K issues by attending staff development and reading current literature/publications.

Assists with screening process of students for possible Pre-K participation/enrollment.

Accompanies and assists teacher on home visits.

Be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and otherwise move objects.

Performs other related work as required.

TRAINING AND REQUIREMENTS

Preferred but not required: A minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development. This includes having completed two years of study at an institute of higher education, which has been determined to be 48 semester hours. Employees must have six documented semester hours of coursework in early childhood education, or two years of work experience in an early childhood setting. Teacher assistants must be willing and eligible to obtain a CDL driver's license with P/S endorsements at the next bus driver training opportunity.

REPORTS TO: Principal

Terms of Employment: Full Time

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled