Full-time Bilingual Preschool Teacher's Aide (Instructional) - Pope Francis Global Academy - Chicago - Vic. IV

Bilingual Instructional Preschool Teacher Assistant

The Bilingual Instructional Preschool Teacher Assistant plays a key and essential role and actively partners with the lead teacher to implement a language intensive curriculum, supports dual-language learners in both languages, daily routines, and maintains a well-managed classroom that enhances each child's experiences through nurturing, positive, and respectful interactions. The teacher assistant promotes and models Catholic values and supports the spiritual, emotional, and academic development of each child actively fostering a sense of belonging, curiosity, and foundational skills for lifelong learning.

The Bilingual Instructional Preschool Teacher Assistant works under the direct supervision of the lead teacher to provide instructional and cultural support in a Christ-like culture of joy and student-centered learning environment. This role assists the lead teacher in implementing early childhood initiatives related to growth and development among all domains: physical, emotional, social, and cognitive, including language acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Instructional Support and Expertise:
  To provide consistent, high-quality instructional and linguistic support that nurtures dual-language development and social-emotional growth in a Christ-centered environment. Success will be reflected in students' progress toward developmental milestones, increased language proficiency, classroom engagement, and positive feedback from families and the lead teacher.
• Communicates regularly with the lead teacher to clarify student learning goals, behavior management needs, and other tasks. Collaborate with the lead teacher to deliver standards-based instruction aligned with early childhood developmental milestones. Lead small-group and one-on-one learning activities that support literacy, numeracy, and other content areas Support skills and best practices, as modeled or directed by the lead teacher, related to language development, and social-emotional learning.
  
  Reinforce lesson objectives through scaffolded instruction in both English and Spanish. Utilize assessment tools to inform and adapt support for individual learners. Integrate hands-on, inquiry-based learning practices that reflect best practices in early education. Assist the teacher with digital lesson planning, creating visual aids, and preparing technology-enhanced learning materials.
• Student Supervision & Safety:
  To consistently ensure a safe, respectful, and well-supervised learning environment that supports the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of every child. Success will be reflected in incident-free supervision records, effective transitions, observable student engagement, and positive feedback from the lead teacher and families. Shares the responsibility with the lead teacher to ensure the safety and well-being of all preschoolers at all times (including safety and emergency drills) Must be safety-conscious, uphold all early childhood rules for safety, sanitation, and supervision Promotes a respectful and nurturing environment through proactive guidance and positive behavior strategies both indoors and outdoors.
  
  Proactively supervises students during classroom activities and daily routines, recess, snack/lunch, rest time, and all spaces where students occupy. Manages smooth and safe transitions during arrival and dismissal.
• Classroom Management and Organization:
  To help maintain an organized, inclusive, and faith-centered classroom that nurtures each child's development and supports effective teaching and learning. Success will be evident in student engagement, smooth classroom routines, consistent visual and environmental upkeep, and alignment with Catholic identity and early learning standards.
• Promotes and models respectful, inclusive, and positive behaviors amongst students fostering independence, responsibility, and community care. Supports best practices and classroom management strategies by helping children self-regulate and follow routines in a positive manner. Applies developmentally appropriate redirecting techniques with prompts and visual supports. Proactively engages in maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment by preparing, organizing, and sanitizing materials and learning centers daily Rotates learning materials to align with classroom themes established by the lead teacher.
  
  Supports the set up and clean-up of activities including decorating or changing classroom/hallway displays.
• Cultural and Language Support:
  To support a culturally inclusive and language-rich environment that affirms students' identities, promotes bilingual development, and fosters strong school-family partnerships. Success will be observed through student language growth, classroom inclusivity, consistent communication with Spanish-speaking families, and positive feedback from both staff and families.
• Actively supports the language intensive program by modeling inclusive language and best…