Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Job Title: Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Salary

Schedule:

Classified; CHCCS Salary Page

Reports To: Principal and/or designee, usually the classroom teacher

Salary Grade: 102

Work Location: Northside Elementary School

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Work Schedule: 10 Month

Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in providing a well‑organized, smoothly functioning class environment. To relieve the teacher of non‑teaching functions so that the teacher can focus on preparation, individualization, and evaluation.

• Assist the classroom teacher by working with individual students, small groups, or large groups, including but not limited to the following ways:
  • Reinforce the learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
  • Devise special strategies based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment, or remedial activities set up and assigned by the teacher; engage in oral communication activities such as reading aloud.
• Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Correct assignments, supervise testing, and make‑up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist teachers with behavior management consistent with school policies.
• Keep the supervising teacher informed of any problem or special information about individual students.
• Communicate with, contact, and respond to parents as directed, maintaining confidentiality of student information.
• Supervise students during breakfast, lunch, bus duty, class, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Relieve the teacher for conferences and emergencies on a short‑term basis, as required.
• May accompany students to special classes and assist students or resource teacher as needed.
• May serve as a substitute teacher, if needed; serve as the chief source of information for substitute teachers.
• Perform classroom health procedures under the supervision of the school nurse.
• Perform clerical duties: check attendance, collect money, maintain bulletin boards, and care for classroom equipment.
• Participate in in‑service training programs as assigned.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information as expected of licensed teachers.
• May serve as a school crossing guard.
• Perform any other tasks as directed by the teacher or supervisor.

• Must have either 48 semester hours of education earned/passed, or 7 hours in core area and passing scores on Work Keys tests for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, or 96 contact hours and Work Keys tests for Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Previous experience working with children preferred.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
• Ability to perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other standards.