Preschool Instructional Aide for Private School

Preschool Instructional Aide -Preschool

Full-time, Exempt

Reports to: Head of Preschool

Preschool Instructional Aides report to the Preschool Division Head. The Preschool Instructional Aide is expected to support the school and its leadership in pursuit of the school’s mission, values, and core competencies.

Mission: Trinity School of Midland is a college preparatory community that provides a nurturing environment to enrich the mind, strengthen the body, enliven the soul, and inspire servant leadership.

Responsibilities include:

· Assist lead teachers in preparing and implementing classroom experiences that support the whole child, cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically.

· Work one-on-one or in small groups to support children’s learning through play, projects, and routines.

· Help create an inviting, safe, and organized classroom environment that promotes exploration, independence, and collaboration.

· Support classroom management using positive guidance techniques aligned with child development best practices.

· Foster strong, supportive relationships with children and help model respectful and caring interactions.

· Partner with lead teachers to document children’s learning through observation, photos, and anecdotal notes.

· Assist in daily classroom duties such as setting up activities, transitions, rest time, snack/lunch, and outdoor play.

· Participate in professional development opportunities and staff meetings.

· Support daily routines such as carpool, lunch coverage, and events as needed.

· Follow all safety and security protocols for students, staff, and visitors.

Requirements:

• 60 college hours or relevant experience preferred.

• Ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty, staff, and administrators in support of the mission of the school.

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 accommodation will be made, absent hardship.

• Standing, walking, and sitting for long periods of time. Usually needed intermittently for brief and long periods of time. Frequency may vary depending on activities and location.

• Frequent bending during several hours or more while working with students. Usually performed for 5 to 30 sec at a time.

• Frequent reaching and hand dexterity for handling motor skills equipment and clerical tasks (such as handwriting, handling a clipboard, index cards, or notebooks, use of the telephone, keyboard, operating office tools and machines); manipulating small and medium size objects.

• Some squatting/kneeling may be needed for specific activities.

• Able to lift, push and pull up to 30 pounds. Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• May deal with stressful situations in the normal course of duties, including a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts.

• The work environment is a standard classroom, gymnasium, and/or outdoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and/or outdoor weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and/or bodily fluids.

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities or duties performed by this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Interested candidates should apply electronically by submitting the following information to Rocio Cantu, Human Resources Director at rcantu@trinitymidland.org

• Resume to include educational background, relevant employment history, and references.

• Letter of intent/introduction.

• Completed Faculty Employment Application (Note: A “fillable” form can be downloaded at https://www.trinitymidland.org/careers).

Additional information about Trinity School of Midland can be accessed on the school’s website at http://www.trinitymidland.org or by contacting Megan Irwin, Head of Preschool, at mirwin@trinitymidland.org

Trinity School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws unless a particular status protected by federal, state, or local laws contradicts the deeply held religious convictions of the School or the Church or an employee is covered by the ministerial exemption.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Trinity School of Midland will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20