Teaching Assistant; Little Lions Preschool

Teaching Assistant (Little Lions Preschool)

Position Type: Support Staff

Date Posted: 5/12/2026

Location: JTED at Mountain View

Term of Employment: Full time – 10 months with benefits

Salary Range: $15.45 – $16.00/hour DOE

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Assists the preschool teacher with implementation of developmentally appropriate instructional activities, supervises high school students working with the children and completing various job‑related tasks.

• Cares for preschool children at the Little Lions Preschool located at Mountain View High School
• Participates in planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities for preschool children while incorporating Arizona Early Learning Standards
• Provides direct instruction and assistance to preschool children by implementing lesson plans
• Provides information to parents regarding classroom procedures, activities and behavior
• Follows and completes established procedures and assigned duties
• Provides direction supervision for the implementation and evaluation of high school students working with children
• Maintains compliance with DHS and Quality First regulations
• Completes annual training requirements and participates in professional development opportunities
• Assists with checking students into and out of the facility, checking for identification and parent permissions
• Maintains confidential files of enrolled children, tuition files and other clerical duties
• Provides for the physical comfort and safety of the preschool children
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or GED
• Associate’s degree or higher (preferred)
• At least 15 credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related field, or a passing score on a skills assessment
• One year experience working with preschool or school‑age children in a formal setting
• Ability to operate basic office software
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a limited basis
• Ability to perform basic accounting duties
• Understand and apply methods, techniques and strategies used with preschool children
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification
• Proof of MMR immunization required unless born prior to January 1, 1957
• Negative TB skin test within the last year, Tetanus with Pertussis, Hepatitis B series
• Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain one
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License
• Demonstrate problem‑solving skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to complete tasks from written and oral instructions
• Ability to work with students in the appropriate grade levels (preschool and high school)
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff members

Pima County JTED #11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, language of origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status. Unless expressly superseded by controlling federal or state statutes, regulations or court decisions, this policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services and individuals with whom the Joint Board does business.