Preschool Teacher Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION PRESCHOOL TEACHER ASSISTANT ST. PATRICK'S PARISH GRETNA, NEBRASKA BASIC FUNCTION

Delegated by Preschool Director to be a teacher's assistant for Preschool programs, tadpoles-5 years old.

QUALIFICATIONS

Roman Catholic, love God, love others and love self: Have an active faith in God and respect all who enter these doors.

EXPERIENCE

Early Child Development related fields preferred.

EMPLOYEE TYPE

Permanent part-time.

CLASSIFICATION

Non-Exempt DUTIES:

Standard:

Hours based off maximum 24hrs per work week, but must be flexible for functions (for example; festival, parent night). Adjust hours accordingly.

New hire probation:

three months.

Time off:

2.5 paid sick absences. No paid vacation.

Unpaid holidays:

New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day afterThanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Must possess valid driver's license. Work cohesively and maintain communication with all staff members to include Pastor. Pass background check, complete and keep current safe environment training.

Responsibilities:

Supervision and management of the students in their care. Accept direction from your supervising teacher. Help direct volunteers. Work cooperatively as team with all preschool staff and preschool children. Maintain flexibility in adapting to assignments or changes. Maintain attendance records each day. Accept other duties as required. Check backpacks every morning and pack backpacks at dismissal if needed. Acquire appropriate amount of in service hours each year. Encourage developmentally appropriate independence and making choices. Recognize and encourage pro-social behaviors among children, such as cooperation, helping, turn taking and using words to solve problems. Keep information about children, families and coworkers confidential. Display work in hallways to promote self-esteem and share accomplishments with other students and visitors. Prepare materials for needed for projects. Prepare for snack area and clean area up after snack. Assist in the development and execution of the 3 parent programs each year. Provide prayer and snack for children on a daily basis. Ensure students are supervised and within adult/child ratio at all times. Report all suspected cases of child abuse or neglect. Participate in fire and tornado drills. Assist in the assessment of each student 3 times a year. Implement a safe curb side arrival and dismissal each day. Attend morning prayer daily. Administrative Skills Attendances required at any school function (refer to teacher contract). Attendance and participation at staff meetings. Responsible to check mailboxes each morning, read dry erase board each morning and clock own hours daily. Responsible to total hours on a monthly basis by the 22nd of each month. Report all ouch reports to the Director and make a copy and file for each incident. Communication Skills Be friendly and courteous to parents, yet allowing teacher responsibility for communication of concerns about a student's progress or behavior. Share information appropriately with director. Participate in annual evaluation/review. Work Environment Maintain hygienic and hazard-free environment, reporting any need for repair to the Director. Model good hygiene in bathroom and with hand washing. Model and encourage good eating habits and table manners during snack time. Vacuum and Sweep Room after dismissal/clean bathrooms if applicable.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$17.00 per hour Application Question(s): Are you currently a practicing Catholic in good standing with an ability to teach children the Catholic faith?

Work Location:

In person