Aide - Pre-K; Auxillary Teacher - Grant-Funded Job Birmingham area,Alabama USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Aide - Pre-K (Auxillary Teacher - Grant-Funded)

Aide
- Pre-K (Auxillary Teacher
- Grant Funded)

Reports To:

Principal and P-K Teacher

Job Goal:
To assist the Pre-K teacher in achieving identified instructional/behavioral objectives and to help students take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials

Minimum Qualifications:

Two (2) years of college-level education;
Valid Alabama Teacher's Certificate preferred
An earned Child Development Associate credential (CDA) or at least nine (9) credit hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education and Child Development
Prior experience working with early childhood students preferred
Knowledge and understanding of academic and behavioral strategies and techniques to assist students in learning
Physically able to participate in restraint training and participate in restraint of a student, if needed
Physically able to carry out tasks requiring moderate physical exertion
Ability to use current technology
Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
Ability to work as a member of a team
Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner
Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, local law, and the Board may require

Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrate support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities

Perform tasks related to classroom instruction while under the supervision of a certified teacher

Assist early childhood students individually or in groups with lesson assignments to present and/or reinforce learning concepts.

Work with small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by the teacher

Guide independent study, enrichment work, and corrective instruction directed by the teacher

Discern stages of child development/age-appropriate activities

Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials for classroom use

Monitor individual students, classrooms, library, playground activities, etc., to ensure a safe and positive learning environment

Help with extra duties related to the supervision of students (lunch periods, bus duties, assemblies, field trips, etc.)

Adhere to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws

Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

Note:

Grant-funded positions typically renew each year, based on good work performance, and for up to three (3) years.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:
In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.