JOB DESCRIPTION
Teacher Assistant – PreK
Position Code:
Department: Preschool
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Principal, Preschool Director
Supervises: N/A
Job Summary: To provide assistance to teachers in providing high quality, active learning experiences for all children in a safe, caring, and respectful environment by implementing the essential functions listed below:
Essential Functions:
1. Assist with instruction
- Prepare materials according teacher directions
- Assist in administering student assessments
- Lead small group activities
- Interacts with students in centers
- Work with individual students
- Perform other instructional tasks assigned by the supervising teacher(s) or the school administration
2. Assist with student supervision
- Assist with other supervision tasks as assigned by the supervising teacher(s) or the school administration. Follow NC Division of Child Development and Early Education supervision rules
3. Perform clerical tasks
- Assist with record keeping and clerical tasks assigned by the Lead Teacher.
4. Communicate appropriately within and about the educational environment
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Communicates with students, families, and staff in a professional manner
5. Assist the teacher with maintaining an appropriate preschool classroom environment
Education, Experience, and Skills Required:
All teacher assistants shall:
(1) have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either:
(a) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or
(b) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six semester hours per year.
Terms of Employment: 10 months – Teacher Assistant Salary Scale
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of Board of Education policy, North Carolina statutes, and goals established by the Principal.
Environmental Factors:
Usual classroom working conditions.