Teacher Assistant Job Description

This is a great experience for students of all majors to:

• Assist lead Teacher with all classroom areas and provide a nurturing and safe environment for children ages 2.9 years to 5 years of age
• Participate in project work
• Facilitate each child's emotional, social, intellectual, and physical growth
• Assist with daily routines and organization to help maintain a creative, esthetically pleasing, and challenging classroom environment
• Help provide smooth transition times from one activity to another

Responsibilities

• Assist with observing and documenting children's work and development
• Help with studio art projects and activities and with set up, organization, and display of materials
• Supervise children at play while helping set limits, resolve conflicts, and express needs in appropriate ways
• Assist with clean up, repair of books and toys, organizing materials, and keeping classrooms neat and organized
• Provide snack, lunch, and rest times support in accordance with routines of the classroom
• Support our family friendly environment
• Participate in all orientation meetings, staff training meetings

Qualifications

• Certificate of health from doctor and documentation of all required immunizations, including TB
• Must meet all licensing and NAEYC accreditation requirements, including completion of application, three letters of reference, transcripts, CORI, etc.
• Valid annual First Aid certificate and CPR for infant/children
• Previous Preschool teaching desirable
• Completion of at least 12 credits in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education desirable, or CDC credentials.

Shifts/Wages

• Must be available to work a three hour minimum shift, Monday- Friday, days/ hours arranged
• Position offered to both student employment (03) and work study
• Hourly Wage $10.00

Application

• Download Application [PDF 574KB]

For more information contact the SSC Preschool Program Director.