Preschool Teacher Assistant

Description

We are preparing the child for the path, rather than the path for the child.

We are preparing the child for the path, rather than the path for the child.

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School will be the leading Pre Kindergarten–8 school for academic excellence, foundational knowledge, and character development.

We are seeking an enthusiastic preschool teacher assistant to help guide a young children's classroom in various educational activities, including arts and crafts, free play, storytelling, and class outings. Your prime responsibility is to assist the lead teacher in the fundamental concepts our preschoolers need to start learning for prekindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure.

Patience, compassion, and energy are all vital adult qualities in a successful preschool classroom. You should be capable of inspiring, encouraging, and developing young children, each of whom will have different abilities, challenges, and personalities. The top candidates will also have a creative mindset and good administrative skills to plan and execute memorable, innovative lessons that achieve the desired learning outcomes.

• Teaching children about core concepts, such as numbers, letters, shapes, and colors.
• Using creative, hands‑on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling.
• Planning a curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements.
• Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting.
• Supervising children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on the playground, or field trips.
• Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well‑organized, following all licensing and health inspection guidelines.
• Setting up the materials and work spaces required for class activities.
• Communicating with parents to learn more about each child's life outside the classroom.
• Creating reports to inform parents about their children's progress at school.
• Participating in staff development activities to improve job‑related skills, both at the campus level and the state level.
• Working with a group of sixteen 4‑5‑year‑old children for two classes each day.
• Assisting the lead teacher with preparing lesson plans, weekly prep work, and rearranging the classroom according to thematic units.
• Aiding in student assessments and participating in parent‑teacher conferences twice a year.
• Supporting daily teaching activities, focusing on math, art, science, weekly themes, storytime, and letter and number work.
• Assisting with daily classroom cleanup, including between classes and at the end of the day.
• Participating in driveline duty at the end of each day and on early release days.
• Engaging in monthly professional development through PDIS online, and attending monthly staff meetings and Friday morning team meetings.
• Working Monday through Friday from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM.
• Collaborating with classroom parents during daily drop‑offs and pick‑ups.
• Working with the lead teacher and parents to organize three classroom parties annually.
• Attending the gala teacher treasure event with winning students.
• Adhering to all state, school, and health department regulations for Colorado‑licensed preschool programs.
• Cooperating with the preschool 3s teachers as part of the team.

• Experience teaching children in the 3‑5 age group.
• Ability to educate with age‑appropriate language and teaching methods.
• Patience, optimism, compassion, enthusiasm, and empathy.
• Mediation skills for resolving conflicts between children.
• Creative mindset to plan innovative, exciting lessons.
• Familiarity using current technology.
• Ability to stand as a positive role model for impressionable minds.
• Compliance with state, district, and school regulations and policies.
• Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and other documents required.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Ability to communicate with and oversee colleagues within the PreK program.
• Ability to communicate with various licensing…