Preschool Teacher Assistant, Part Time

Overview

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit.

We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

The Preschool Teacher Assistant will work with the lead teacher in planning daily activities for students. The assistant will supervise students, assist during meals/snacks, and provide general one-on-one attention as needed. The assistant helps organize the classroom, clean up and set up for next day’s activities. The assistant is required to interact with children, pass out snacks/meals, assist in teaching about numbers, colors and shapes, as well as social skills.

They also provide feedback to the lead teacher regarding students’ academic and social development.

• Assist the lead teachers in planning, developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum.
• Provide support to lead teachers in devising and imparting lesson plans on a daily basis.
• Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g., reading stories, providing writing assistance, reinforcing language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs) to practice and reinforce learning concepts and reach academic goals and grade-level standards.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments and materials to support and reinforce classroom goals and objectives.
• Monitor individual and/or groups of students in various settings (e.g., classroom, playground) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assist students during lunchtime, toileting and washing activities and enforce cleanup after lunchtime by modeling appropriate behavior.
• Maintain classroom equipment, work area, and records (e.g., sign-in/sign-out logs) to ensure availability of items and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Perform general clerical tasks (e.g., laminating, posters, copies, bulletin boards, filing, newsletters) to help the teacher prepare instructional materials.
• Provide an environment of comfort and security for young students through nurturing interactions.
• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g., accidents, social behavior, safety conditions, changes in behavior) to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Food Handler’s Card/Certification.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.
• Must pass a criminal history background check.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• 6 months experience or more working in an Early Childcare setting.

• Positively interact with all students.
• Create a safe learning environment conducive to learning.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.
• This position may require lifting objects up to 25 pounds.
• This position may require sitting for long periods, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.
• Local and in-state travel required.

Benefits

• Our colorful school spirit
• A fulfilling career
• A…