Pre K Assistant Teacher

Job Title: Pre K Assistant Teacher

Location: UWG Recruiting Location

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 294915

Since 1906, the University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation. Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia- a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta.

Serving approximately 16,000+ students, and offering more than 100 programs, UWG is committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model. Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts.

UWG generates a regional economic impact of more than $650 million annually and provides a safe, quality, and affordable university experience that connects students to post-graduate career and leadership opportunities. UWG has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research and creative activities, and public service. West Georgia is one of only 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the elective classification in 2020 and is among only 359 institutions nationally.

Dedicated to creating a first-choice university for students, alumni, employees, and communities, UWG seeks employees who will advance and support the University's mission of fulfilling the talent needs of western Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, while contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the region and state.

The teacher assistant position will serve as an assistant to a PreK Lead Teacher in the UWG Bright from the Start Pre-K program in the COE Early Learning Center. To qualify for this position you must be a block four undergraduate student at the University of West Georgia majoring in Elementary Education a dual certification Elementary Education/Special Education. The candidate must commit to a one year term and will carry out their student teaching requirements here in the ELC.

Other duties and responsibilities for this position will be to assist and support the Lead Teacher in planning and providing developmentally appropriate instructional lessons and activities for each child based on the GELDS standards. The candidate will assist in creating and maintaining a positive and conducive classroom learning environment. The candidate will assist the Lead Teacher in gathering and maintaining records and completing appropriate documentation including, but not limited to: lesson planning, student evaluation data, checklists, and student information.

The candidate will perform non-instructional duties as necessary to the program including, but not limited to: maintaining the safety of the Pre-K children, snack preparation and distribution, maintaining daily cleaning/sanitation, and assisting children with hygiene needs. The candidate will assist the Lead Teacher in communicating with families that include newsletters, brightwheel messages, emails, and telephone calls. The candidate will assist with supervision/mentoring of UWG students completing class requirements such as observations and mini lessons.

The candidate will be willing to assist in any other duties as assigned by the lead teacher or director. This is a 10 month hourly pay contract based on the receipt of Georgia Lottery Funded PREK Grant.

• Instruction/Assessment/Classroom Culture – The assistant teacher will be responsible for completing all assignments and practicum work as required by the University in his/her UWG block 4 placement at the Early Learning Center. As an employee of the Early Learning Center the teacher assistant will assist the lead teacher in planning and providing developmentally…