Preschool Para Professional-CASPER OCS

Pre-School Paraprofessional

We expect preschool aides to be kind, helpful, self-starters, professional and creative. Preschool aides need to adapt easily to changing situations and should take the lead when necessary and appropriate. Aides should be willing to assist Lead Teachers in whatever manner the Lead Teacher deems necessary.

• Previous job experience working with large and small groups of children.
• Ability to communicate and work well with children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• CPR/First Aide trained.
• Obtain a fingerprint clearance card (district will assist).
• Must have TB test before start date.
• Ability to pass paraprofessional assessment test unless hold at least an AA degree.

Assist the Lead Preschool Teacher during classroom hours

Help prepare snacks and monitor clean up.

Assist in managing classroom behavior and enforcing rules.

Support Lead/Teacher and children during small and large centers.

Make sure student/teacher ratios are in place at all times.

Maintain a safe and clean classroom.

Assist with set up and clean up of classroom each day.

Record anecdotal notes daily for children's portfolios.

Help Lead Teacher monitor students and recognize potential classroom problems.

Other duties as assigned by Lead Teacher.

Classroom environment.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to demonstrate activities.

Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor students.

Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.