Job description

Position Description: The Teacher Assistant works under the supervision of a Lead Teacher, providing additional assistance and guidance to students.

Hourly Rate/Attendance/Benefits:

• The teacher assistant is a part time, hourly employee for the school year which is the months of September through June.
• The teacher assistant is expected to be present during school hours. Attendance exceptions must be approved by the Executive Director.
• Hourly rate is set by the Nursery School Advisory Board.
• There are no health or retirement benefits.
• FLSA status – nonexempt.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• High school graduate, at least 18 years of age.
• 2 years of experience with children preferred.
• Must pass PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprinting Check, National Sex Offender Registry Check necessary for working with children.
• Mandated Reporter Training required.
• Health Assessment required.
• First Aid & CPR certified preferred.
• Active Christian, comfortable in the expression of faith in Christ.
• Ability to handle the physically demanding requirements of a preschool environment.

Core Competencies and Personal Qualities:

• Knowledge of child development pertaining to preschool children.
• Passionate about working with children.
• Ability to embrace the School’s mission and philosophy.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and apply the principles of confidentiality.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Patient and compassionate.
• Ability to complete required Professional Development Trainings.

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to the Executive Director.
• Works under the direction of the classroom Lead Teacher.
• Performance will be reviewed as needed and on an annual basis.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health and safety of children in care.
• Assist with activities preparation and implementation.
• Supervise classroom and outdoor activities.
• Assist children with bathroom care and changing if necessary.
• Snack preparation and lunch time supervision, including opening and heating children’s lunches.
• Assist with cleaning and disinfecting of classroom.
• Take children with health or other concerns to the Executive Director.
• Ability to step into the “Lead Teacher” role whenever needed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $10.50 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Grade levels:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Private school
• Religious school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Springfield, PA 19064: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• preschool/ childcare: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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