Preschool Assistant #439 Hoover School

Work Hours 7:31am-11:30am -paid sick leave, vacation, and floating holiday

DEFINITION

To assist teachers in a preschool program in supervising, providing learning experiences, providing a safe and healthy environment; and perform related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive general supervision from a teacher, or other certificated personnel. May receive technical guidance from other certificated personnel. Exercises no supervision.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following

• Assist teacher in planning, preparing and collecting resource materials and learning activities.
• Work with children individually and in groups.
• Participate and interact with children during learning/experiences.
• Promote the well-being of the children during learning/experiences.
• Promote the well-being of the children by helping them develop a positive attitude/self-image and an ability to cooperatively play and interact with other children and adults.
• Assist teacher with supervising indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts work, music, cooking, free time, story telling, science projects, psychomotor and field trips.
• Set up tables for meals; may assist with serving, cleaning up and supervision of children during meals; may assist in preparing beds for nap time.
• Assist in caring for maintaining materials, equipment, supplies and toys.
• Assist in arranging and maintaining an attractive, comfortable and inviting setting for learning oriented play experiences.
• Inform teacher of any apparent learning or behavioral problems; assist in meeting the special needs of those children.
• Greet parents; may assist in acquainting parents with the program as necessary.
• Help parent volunteers become involved in activities.
• May visit homes and/or call to check on absent children.
• May wash blankets, sheets and other items as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Proper child care techniques.
• Basic techniques and methods of interacting with children and adults.
• First aid and safety requirements.
• Individual needs of children of a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
• Activities for young children including educational, sports, games, crafts, psychomotor, art, drama, music and related learning experiences.

 Ability to:

• Relate to children and assist them in age appropriate activities in order to enable them to learn at their own level.
• Assist teacher with supervising children in educational and play activities.
• Understand and relate to children from varying ethnic backgrounds.
• Interact and maintain cooperative working relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Work in a team situation.
• Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.
• Physical capability sufficient to perform job task.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to care for infants/toddlers.
  • See, hear and speak with/without assistive devices sufficient to communicate effectively with others.
  • See to read a variety of materials and screen student health conditions.
  • Frequent bend/stooping to interact with toddlers
  • Occasionally squat, crouch, crawl or kneel.
  • Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve supplies.
  • Stand/walk frequently for extended periods of time.
  • Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs overhead (with assistance)
  • Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs above shoulder height.
  • Occasionally lift up to 40 lbs from waist to knee; and from knee to floor.
  • Frequently lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
  • Occasionally push/pull up to 120 lbs.
  • Frequent firm grasping with hands
  • Occasional simple grasping with hands.
  • Lift up to 40 lbs to table height with assistance.

 EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to:

• Working with students in a supervisory capacity for a period of six months
• Completion of the 12th grade.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduation or GED
• Degree or completion of 48 semester units from accredited college or university or District Assessment Test/County certificate showing compliance with NCLB. (SUSD proficiency test taken before 7/1/04 does not meet this requirement)

Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) began providing services to students in 1852 and is located in the heart of California’s Central Valley near the banks of the San Joaquin River. SUSD is the 17th largest school district in California, whereby 38,000 PK-12th grade students come to us to experience an academic journey that leads to high school graduation and success in college, careers, and as actively-engaged community members. The District also serves a number of adults through our Stockton School For Adults. SUSD is made up of thirty-seven Head Start classes, fifty-three state preschool classes, three First 5 preschool classes, forty-one K-8 schools, four comprehensive high schools, three small high schools, an alternative high school, a special education school, a school for adults, and five dependent charter schools. Our district mission is to graduate every single youth college, career, and community ready. Stockton Unified School District is dedicated to providing high-quality first instruction, rigorous curriculum, and supporting academic achievement and social-emotional development supported by Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The District's work is guided by three focal goals: • Every child by the end of third grade will read and comprehend at the proficient level. • Every child will have access to high quality, rigorous first instruction. • Every child, by the end of 12th grade, will graduate and be college, career, and community ready. Education, Training and Experience •Two years of college (minimum 48 semester units) or possession of an Associate degree or higher or proof of certification through a local assessment which meets the requirements of “No Child Left Behind” AND 6 (six) months of working with students. Possession of valid First Aid Certificate is required within six months from the date of hire. Possession of a valid CPR Certificate is desirable.