Classroom Teacher Assistant - PreK and K

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Classroom Teacher Assistant - Early Childhood - PK/K

Education/Experience

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Be mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Receive a criminal background check clearance.
• Be trained and verified in Safe Environment child abuse awareness.
• Be committed to the philosophy of Catholic school and value oriented education.
• Be ready to assist children in all areas of need for mind, body and spirit.

• Assist with record keeping of students learning and performance.
• Assist certified teacher in classroom preparation.
• Assist in preparing classroom materials, which may include cutting; copying; or distributing education materials.
• Assist with classroom order and behavioral management to ensure the safety of the classroom.
• Assist students in non-instructional duties, such as recess, lunch, carpool, etc.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk long distances across campus as well as within classroom
• Sit for periods of time
• Use hands to handle or manipulate tools of teaching (technology, textbooks, student work, chalkboard/whiteboard)
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb steps
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk, hear, taste and smell
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

• Seniority level
  
  Entry level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Education and Training
• Industries Religious Institutions

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