4-Yr old Preschool Teacher Aide

Title: 4-Yr old Preschool Teacher Aide at Shawnee Heights Elementary School

Schedule:  7.5 hours per day / 174 days per year

Reports to: Building Principal

Purpose and Objectives of the Position:  The 4-Yr old Preschool Teacher Aide assists the instructor in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.  To accomplish these tasks, the 4-Yr old Preschool Teacher Aides works closely with the staff and administration of the district.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
• Ability to assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond to the individual educational needs of students.
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to district guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• Ability to safely operate all classroom equipment as required.
• Ability to implement the vision and mission of the district.                                    

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:                                        

• Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, turning, and reaching.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Must occasionally work in a noisy and crowded environment, with numerous interruptions.

General Responsibilities:                                             

• Ability to prepare for classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Ability to work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Ability to assist individual students in need of special education.
• Ability to perform clerical duties as required.
• Ability to guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Ability to assist teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
• Ability to assist with reading and storytelling.
• Ability to assist in drill work.
• Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Ability to assist students as needed in the restroom.   
• Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the Principal or teacher.                                                                          

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:                                        

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the operation of various office machines and equipment.
• Ability to use personal computer and software.
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Must verify good health by passing a physical examination, which includes TB and drug test as required.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.

Terms of Employment:  At Will.  Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the USD 450 Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and this job description.

Salary : $16 - $18