Bunche: 6hr 3-6 Age Level Montessori Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assist in providing care, supervision and learning activities to preschool-age children in a classroom environment; assist with planning and implementing a variety of activities to meet the needs and interests of children. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.  Must have strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills. Incumbents must possess knowledge of child guidance principles and practices, and basic instructional methods and techniques.

Must be able to successfully complete drug screening.

Must be highly-qualified.  The paraprofessional can be determined for highly-qualified if he or she has:

• Two years of college experience
• A two-year college degree from an accredited college
• Passed the Para-Pro Assessment
• One year or 1,000 hours of previous employment in a school or working with children
• Passed annual school-level evaluations
• Completed 48 credit hours of college level classes from an accredited college
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

If selected for an interview, candidate must provide proof of education at time of interview (official transcripts and/or Para Pro results) 

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 

• New employees must successfully complete their probationary period to be eligible to apply for posted positions.
• Employees must remain in their current position a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days to be eligible to apply for any non-lateral posted position.
• Current non-probationary employees may only apply for lateral positions at the end of each school year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Assist in providing care, supervision and learning activities to preschool-age children in a classroom environment; assist the teacher with the development and implementation of classroom activities; provide children with proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude and general guidance.

2. Oversee student practices and assignments in various subjects; assist children with projects and assignments; read books to students as assigned; assist children with letter and word pronunciation and recognition.

3. Observe and control behavior of children in the classroom according to approved procedures; monitor children during eating, recess and outdoor activities as directed; monitor and report progress regarding student performance and behavior.

4. Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing, typing and duplicating instructional materials; provide classroom support to the teacher by setting up work areas and displays as assigned; distribute and collect paper and supplies.

5. Assist with serving and setting up for snacks and meals as assigned; participate in the preparation and serving of food items; assist children with eating activities; clean up after meals; assist children with washing hands and faces after play times and meals as needed.

6. Oversee and interact with children during games, play, outings and recreational and group activities.

7. Assure the health and safety of children by following health and safety practices and procedures; maintain learning environment in a safe, orderly and clean manner.

8. Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and
hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is
required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to
bend at the waist, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the
incumbent is seated or walking at will. The incumbent will be required to lift, carry and/or
push students weighing 25 pounds or more in wheelchairs as assigned. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather
conditions.

Salary : $15 - $18