Afternoon Preschool Classroom Aide - RSHS

Afternoon Preschool Classroom Aide - RSHSRockwood R-6 School District Rockwood Summit High School - Fenton, Missouri Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY:To assist in providing a safe and caring environment where children’s natural excitement for exploring, discovering, and learning are nurtured; to provide a good foundation for elementary school, in accordance with each child’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Location
:
Rockwood Summit High School - Preschool Classroom

Position
Schedule
:

Monday through Friday, 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Pay Rate
:$16.64

This position requires either a valid Missouri Teacher or Substitute Teacher Certification. Please add a copy of your certification to the application.

POSITION TITLE:

Full-Day Preschool Classroom Aide

STATUS:

9-Month, Full-Day Preschool Program

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

x

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Preschool Teacher/Preschool Teacher Assistant

HUMAN RESOURCES:

x

Approved

Not Approved

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in implementing a program that maintains the preschool philosophy and curriculum
• Relates, communicates, and interacts with children with patience and compassion
• Interacts effectively with staff and families in the program
• Completes 12 hours of in-service each year.
• Maintains CPR and First Aid Certification
• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality about students
• Performs any other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to assist in providing an encouraging, caring, and safe environment for children
• Ability to assist teacher by setting up activities, preparing instructional materials, and documenting student progress
• Ability to assists students in physical tasks such as positioning, feeding, toileting, diapering and self-help skills
• Ability to assists with individual and small student groups
• Ability to assume responsibility, respect, confidentiality and patience and compassion with young children
• Ability to assume the responsibilities of the Teacher/Teacher Assistant when the Teacher /Teacher Assistant is absent
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to judge when situations and/or information should be called to the attention of the supervisor
• Ability to learn and implement preschool curricular strategies
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Ability to supervise and interact with children on their level (bending, stooping, lifting, and sitting on the floor) across settings as assigned (classroom, playground, gym, lunch, crisis management)
• Ability to work in a variety of locations and travel throughout the building(s), including playgrounds, lunch rooms and hallways

BASICREQUIREMENTS
:

• College credit hours preferred/High School graduate required
• Experience working with children in a similar setting preferred
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position

EQUIPMENT
USED
:

• Standard office equipment

WORK
ENVIRONMENT
:

• Within assigned building(s) and classroom(s)

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Danielle Scheer , Preschool Supervisor
• Early Childhood
  - Vandover
• Phone:
• Email: scheerdanielle