Pre-K Teacher Assistant

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Openings as of 2/2/2026

Pre-K Teacher Assistant @ Lakeforest Elementary

Lakeforest Elementary

Support Staff / Teacher Assistant

11/14/2025

• Ability to understand appropriate behaviors of typical and atypical preschoolers
• Ability to serve as a role model for students and their families – both appearance and attendance
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents/guardians
• Ability to facilitate early literacy learning and oral language development
• Ability to encourage problem solving and creative expression in young children
• Ability to perform tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to work in harmony with other staff members
• Ability to successfully complete bus driver training and obtain a CDL

• Assist the teacher with planning and organizing educational activities for students
• Help develop procedures for the classroom and support those procedures
• Assist in the preparation of teaching materials
• Support the goals and objectives of the program with your active participation
• Assist in the implementation of the program of instruction planned for the students
• Share information about student progress with the teacher and other support staff
• Assist in monitoring classroom behavior while following classroom guidelines and the Crisis Management Procedures
• Carry out assigned duties in a prompt, responsible, and courteous manner
• Work to ensure a safe and healthful environment for students
• Work to create a secure and nurturing emotional climate for students and staff
• Share in the responsibility for keeping the classroom neat and clean
• Actively engage with students in work centers and at group times
• Actively engage with students during meals, outside playtime, and transitions
• Facilitate//help students with health and hygiene routines
• Accompany the teacher on home visits to students’ homes
• Facilitate communication and work to build rapport with students’ family members
• Help with preparation and facilitation of Family/Child Activity Times
• Understand and respect students’ and families’ confidentiality
• Obtain a CDL and drive a school bus if called upon to do so
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.