Teacher Assistant: PreKindergarten - Carver Early Education Center

Teacher Assistant:
Pre Kindergarten
- Carver Early Education Center

Location:

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Carver Early Education Center
- Annapolis, Maryland

Job : 5568679

Final date to receive applications: Jul 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Mar 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: Teacher Assistant:
Pre Kindergarten

Job Details: This position is for the 2026-27 school year.

Job Summary: Assists the instructional staff in implementing plans and programs related to the academic or a specialized area. Performs various non-instructional tasks in direct support of the teaching‑learning process, including student supervision, instructional support, assessment, and preparation of instructional materials. Work is planned and implemented under the direction of the principal and professional staff.

• Works directly with students individually or in small groups to reinforce subjects initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional lessons, methods, strategies and materials to meet individual student needs.
• Organizes materials for each group/student and sets up learning stations, laboratory, and activity centers. Supervises students while working; assists students having difficulty.
• Leads or facilitates group discussions, sharing time, individual recitation, or individual work.
• Prepares a variety of instructional materials including posters, charts, transparencies, game boards/cards, and other related materials. Assists with bulletin boards, exhibits, and displays.
• Observes and gathers assessment data on students and discusses observations/progress with instructional staff.
• Provides assistance to the instructional staff in the supervision of students in the classroom. May supervise lunch duties, playground and bus duties as directed.
• Assists in the administration of tests/assessment instruments and records data to record books/master charts/assessment forms.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks including correcting work papers/tests, keeping daily attendance, maintaining appropriate student folders/records, and other related tasks as assigned.
• Works with teachers/students on special projects/lessons/assignments.
• Assists in storing, inventorying, and requisitioning instructional materials, supplies, and equipment as directed.
• Assists with non‑instructional self‑help skills such as dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Aids in organization/housekeeping tasks for laboratory, learning stations, work areas, or other instructional settings.
• Attends and actively participates in staff development activities.
• Refers or accompanies disruptive students to principal.
• Accompanies students on field trips.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate’s Degree in a related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university, in lieu of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, required.
• To work in a Title I‑funded school, 48 college credit hours or a passing score on a paraprofessional assessment issued by ETS or NES, required.

• Previous training and/or experience in an educational/instructional environment preferred.

• Willingness to learn and implement instructional methods, strategies, and techniques to assist teachers in the education of students.
• Ability to exercise considerable patience, courtesy, tact, and good judgement in working with students, teachers, administrators, fellow employees, and parents.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with…