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Campbell County Schools

Pre-K Assistant at Valley View Elementary School

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: LaFollette, TN (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/17/2026

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What they do

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.

$32,561 / year median in Tennessee

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Instructional Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school graduate. 2. Demonstrate aptitude for the work to be performed. 3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. 4. 48 college credit hours or pass the Para Educator test for all instructional assistants. 5. Must be able to lift and/or carry a 50 lb. student.

REPORTS TO

Teacher/Principal

JOB GOAL

To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Under supervision of the certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities. 2. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher. 3. Assists individual children in need of special attention. 4. Performs clerical duties. 5. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher. 6. Sets up audio-visual equipment. 7. Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines. 8. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and make-up work. 9. Assists in drill work. 10. Assists with reading and storytelling. 11. Assists small groups of students in the library. 12. Participates in in-service training programs. 13. Other tasks that may be assigned.

EVALUATION

Annually by Teacher and Principal.