Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Salary undisclosed
Apply on
Original
Simplified
The Classroom Aide is responsible for providing a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for our Pre-Kindergarten students in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
SCOPE
The Classroom Aide will be responsible for supervising and teaching students along with the Pre-K teacher. They must ensure the safety of these children in accordance with relevant federal, territorial and municipal legislation and policies. The Classroom Aide will be respectful of children and parents and ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe and well maintained.
Responsibilities
Program Responsibilities for Classroom Aide:
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
Physical Demands
Caring for children can be physically demanding. The Classroom Aide may be lifting and carrying children and equipment and may spend time sitting on the floor or child-sized furniture.
The Classroom Aide will be expected to clean and maintain equipment and facility and may move throughout the community with children.
The Classroom Aide may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves.
Environmental Conditions
The Classroom Aide will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be several activities and situations happening at once, and the Classroom Aide will have to supervise all children at all times.
Sensory Demands
There may be times that the environment is noisy and busy.
Mental Demands
Caring for children can be stressful. The Classroom Aide must ensure that children are supervised at all times and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be several situations happening at once, and the Classroom Aide must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Experience:
If you have questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resource Director at 719-648-0800.
Powered by JazzHR
sg07RswigK
SCOPE
The Classroom Aide will be responsible for supervising and teaching students along with the Pre-K teacher. They must ensure the safety of these children in accordance with relevant federal, territorial and municipal legislation and policies. The Classroom Aide will be respectful of children and parents and ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe and well maintained.
Responsibilities
Program Responsibilities for Classroom Aide:
- Assist with the implementation of activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children in the program
- Provide adequate equipment and activities
- Ensure equipment and the facility area is clean, well maintained and safe at all times
- Enforce established policies and procedures including acceptable disciplinary policies
- Be familiar with emergency procedures
- Ensure children are supervised at all times
- Provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling
- Build children’s esteem
- Comfort children
- Establish routines and provide positive guidance
- Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable
- Implement positive behavior principles
- Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children understand
- Observe children and make notes of progress
- Integrate special needs children in a positive and respectful manner
- Discuss identified problems and needs with professionals as appropriate
- Participate in community activities
- Promote literacy and education
- Perform other related duties as required
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:
- child development and early education theories and practices
- safe and appropriate activities for children
- relevant legislation, policies, and procedures to ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times
- an understanding of the cultural environment
- team-building skills
- supervisory skills
- analytical and problem-solving skills
- decision-making skills
- effective verbal and listening communications skills
- stress management skills
- time management skills
- teaching skills
- be respectful
- possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- be flexible
- demonstrate sound work ethics
- be consistent and fair
- be compassionate and understanding
- be able to build esteem while ensuring a safe and secure environment
Physical Demands
Caring for children can be physically demanding. The Classroom Aide may be lifting and carrying children and equipment and may spend time sitting on the floor or child-sized furniture.
The Classroom Aide will be expected to clean and maintain equipment and facility and may move throughout the community with children.
The Classroom Aide may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves.
Environmental Conditions
The Classroom Aide will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be several activities and situations happening at once, and the Classroom Aide will have to supervise all children at all times.
Sensory Demands
There may be times that the environment is noisy and busy.
Mental Demands
Caring for children can be stressful. The Classroom Aide must ensure that children are supervised at all times and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be several situations happening at once, and the Classroom Aide must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Experience:
- Must be Group Leader Qualified!
If you have questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resource Director at 719-648-0800.
Powered by JazzHR
sg07RswigK
Similar Jobs
