A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
Assists certified staff in providing delivery of the instructional program
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responsibilities include: Wworking with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher
Collecting, preparing and arranging resource material for use by certified personnel
Maintaining classroom records, preparing reports, scoring tests, processing books and managing supplies and classroom equipment as needed. Incumbent must achieve the following outcomes with or without reasonable accommodation: Works with individuals and small groups in the classroom to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
Serves as a model in developing students' language and behavior.
Collects, prepares and arranges resource material for use by certified personnel.
Operates support equipment and monitors testing or make-up work by students.
Maintains classroom records, prepares reports as requested by the classroom teacher or principal, scores tests, processes books, manages supplies and classroom equipment as needed.
Monitors student activities in classrooms, school grounds, hallways, lunchrooms, field trips, bus loading areas, etc.
Provides support for non-instructional classroom duties such as monitoring snacks, restrooms, clothing areas, etc.
Participates in teacher-parent conferences and meetings as requested by classroom teacher.
Reinforces the implementation of IEP goals using similar emphasis and techniques as classroom teacher.
Trains students in self-help skills including eating, toileting, hygiene, behavior management and academic skills.
Assists with custodial skills of students including lifting, positioning and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures.
Escorts students to other locations on campus and off campus with the approval of classroom teacher.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Preferences include: Experience with educational equipment
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Flexibility, organization, decision-making and problem solving skills
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations.
REQUIREMENTS
Must have an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or agree to take 6 credit hours annually towards an Associate's in ECE. All candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, must be at least 18 years of age, and must meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements.
NCLB requirements are:
48 college credit hours OR Pass the Paraprofessional Test
