Pre-K Paraprofessional

PreK paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. Job responsibilities include supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.

Paraprofessionals are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students
• Assist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the class
• Assist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materials
• Supervise students in the classroom, schoolyard, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after school programs
• Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
• Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Minimum 48 College Credits
• Negative tuberculosis test obtained within 6 months of initial employment
• Previous experience working with preschool-aged children in a daycare or classroom setting
• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively work with diverse populations, including children with special needs such as autism
• Proficiency in math, literacy education, and other relevant subjects for preschool curriculum
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of students
• Patience, creativity, and enthusiasm for working with young children

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with classroom instructional tasks as assigned, including reading and listening to students, and reviewing their work.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to assist with the learning of content and skills introduced by the teacher
• Observe student behavior and learning, communicating observations regularly with the teacher
• Aid students with the use of specialized equipment
• Support the teacher with clerical work, record keeping, and preparation of instructional materials, preparation of displays and bulletin boards, and other non–instructional tasks as assigned
• Maintain the orderly arrangement of materials and equipment within the classroom
• Assist the teacher and students with cleanup from activities
• Accompany and assist the teacher in supervision on approved instructional field trips
• Assist students with preparing for and moving to other classrooms, school activities, outside activities and arrival and departure from school
• Help students with clothing, grooming, health habits, and bathroom activities as needed
• Assist the teacher in handling interruptions and emergencies
• Communicate to the teacher any unusual situations or needs of students
• Maintain a safe working condition and safely operate electronic and other equipment needed to carry out job functions and responsibilities
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by the teacher or Principal, in accordance with school/state policies and practices Knowledge & Skills
• Follow oral and written directions
• Establish effective working relationships with staff and students
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information
• Special Requirements:
• Candidate must attend an orientation/training session and complete required district and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting)

Physical Requirements

• Perform duties typically in school settings, to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, up to approximately 50 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment may be required; other physical activities may be required
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
• Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards
• Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required on assigned days

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18