What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Assistant Teacher - Medina Elementary position at Bellevue School District?
POSITION OBJECTIVE :
The position of Preschool Assistant Teacher is responsible for providing instructional support, implementing planned activities, and ensuring safety of children in preschool.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY :
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
- Monitors the educational, recreational and rest activities of children, including hygiene and diapering as needed.
- Ensures that children are auditorily and visually supervised at all times.
- Works as a team member to guide and interact with children during age / developmentally appropriate projects and activities.
- Ensures children arrive and depart appropriately and safely.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, organized and safe environment for children.
- Communicates effectively with staff.
- Works effectively as a team member in planning and implementing appropriate activities.
- Works with a varied population of children, including children with special needs.
- Comforts and nurtures children.
- Keeps current on emergency procedures, including child safety drills.
- Attends staff meetings and professional development trainings.
- Assists in maintaining records of children's daily activities which may include incident / accident reports, medication logs, sign in / out sheets, etc.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS :
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require) :
Required :
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require) :
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry) :
SKILLS (position requirements at entry) :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Positions in this class typically require : stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Medium Work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
AISP pay range C starting at $ 28.27 to $ 30.22 (starting pay is $ 28.27) per hour, 31.25 hours per week for a 192-day annual assignment (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8 : 00am to 3 : 00pm and Weds 8 : 00aam to 1 : 45pm). This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon 630 hours worked within a school year. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
NOTE :
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination :
Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination : Civil Rights / Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.org
Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment :
Title IX Coordinator : Je? Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org
Disability Discrimination :
Karen Dejong, (425) 456-4277 or dejongk@bsd405.org
Mailing address for all three : 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.
Salary : $28 - $30
