Job Description: Teacher Aide– Preschool Level

Reports to: Classroom Teacher, Program Director

Job Summary:

Assists teachers in non-teaching duties such as managing records, materials and equipment. Attends to the physical needs of students and supervises students as directed by classroom teacher.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises the classroom when the teacher is out of the room.
• Oversees unstructured free play. Works with teacher to ensure organization of free

play corresponds to scheduled structured activities.

• Implement activities based on teacher direction.
• Assists in opens classroom in morning, greets parents and children, assists in making a

smooth transition to school.

• Assists with students loading and unloading school buses.
• Assists with meals, toileting, hand washing.
• Attends staff meetings and training meetings even if scheduled outside working hours.
• Participates in classroom staff meetings to consult on program planning, goal setting

and implementation, planning for individual children and to discuss program and

working conditions.

• Welcomes families, volunteers and others into the classroom by creating a friendly

environment and facilitating their participation. Demonstrates tact, courtesy,

tolerance and consideration for others. Interactions with individuals reflect mutual

trust, respect and support

• Treats each child with dignity and respect. Respects the privacy of children by not

discussing children or their families in front of other children.

• Shares information appropriately with other staff members; keeps classroom staff

informed but doesn’t violate confidentiality with those who have no need to know.

• Performs general housekeeping tasks; disinfecting, vacuuming, mopping and emptying garbage daily.
• Performs other duties necessary to the smooth functioning of the facility as assigned

by the Program Director.

Job Requirements:

Physical examination as required

Must participate in 30 clock hours (over two years) of training through courses or workshops

relating to early childhood education.

Submit to criminal history and sex registry background checks

Must be at least 18 years of age or older

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate and receive information and ideas via oral and written

methods. Ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener

Ability to perform physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as in

climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require

considerable use of the arms and legs, such as needed in the daily care of children.

Demonstrated knowledge and skills as outlined in duties on this job description.

High school diploma or equivalent required.