Position Title:            Preschool Assistant

Reports To:              Preschool Director/Teacher

7 hours/day, 5 days/week.

Starting Rate:              $9.20/hour

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing classroom assistance with students in the preschool program.  Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides daily assistance to the teacher in the classroom by working with typical and special needs children in small and whole group settings.
2. Performs toileting duties and life skill instruction.
3. Prepares, adapts, arranges and maintains preschool materials.
4. Interacts appropriately with parents and other staff.
5. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

            MINIMUM EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:

·       High school graduate or equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

·       Less than one (1) year job related experience

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

·       Some knowledge of child development preferred

·       Computer

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

·       Is flexible

·       Has the ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers

·       Has the ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions

·       Has the ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision

·       Has the ability to effectively communicate with the school and school District community as well as the public at large

·       Has the ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job

·       Maintains a generally positive attitude

·       Observes all District policies and procedures

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION:

• First aid  and CPR certificate

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Mostly clean and comfortable

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent lifting twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds
• Occasional lifting to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting and reaching

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:

•  None