Preschool Teacher Assistant

Job Details

Job Location:

Silverdale Baptist Academy - Chattanooga, TN 37421

Position Type:
Part Time

Education Level: High School

Job Category:
Education

The Preschool Teacher Assistant works cooperatively with the classroom teacher to discuss and aid in the implementation of daily lesson plans in accordance with the current curriculum. Performs activities that ensure each group's safety, involvement, and creativity. Supports the classroom teacher with the schedule of the day, ensuring consistency for students.

• Assist the teacher with all activities, including, but not limited to, housekeeping, record keeping, snack, and meal service.
• Conduct daily small-group activities for a small group of children.
• Promote individualized attention for children by freeing the teacher from routine duties.
• Cooperate with the classroom teacher in keeping a neat classroom.
• Provide leadership within the afternoon classroom and assume lead teacher responsibilities when needed, including in the teacher’s absence.
• Understand that education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life, and a science of relations.
• Understand that teaching is a ministry and that your role is to be the “Living Curriculum” for students.
• Maintain a professional standard of dress and an engaging personality.
• Prompt and continuous attendance on campus.
• Irregular schedule changes may be required, including nights and/or weekends.

• Seek to understand the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
• Be able to collaborate as partners with the classroom teacher and parents.
• Have basic working knowledge of information about the SBA Preschool.
• Be teachable in spirit and seek to gain excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Express a genuine warmth and concern for the child, understand developmental needs.
• Attend all required faculty meetings.
• Complete required annual Professional Development.
• Be able to assume responsibility for the classroom without supervision.
• Be willing to obtain a certificate with the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance or a Child Development Associates or complete college coursework toward an Early Childhood degree.

• Have a full understanding and agree with the Statement of Faith of Silverdale Baptist Academy and have a strong commitment to school philosophy.
• Understand the Mission and Vision of Silverdale Baptist Academy.
• Commit to protecting the culture of SBA.
• Strong and clear Christian testimony.
• Strong commitment to a Biblical worldview.

• High School Diploma.
• Has experience working with children in a structured setting, or a Child Development Associates or equivalent, or college coursework in Early Childhood Education, or a Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance Certification.

• Must be able to crawl, walk, run, stoop, and move quickly.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to see and hear continuously, as well as speak frequently.

Silverdale Baptist Academy hires applicants of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights and privileges, programs and activities made available to applicants at the school. SBA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs or any other school‑administered programs.