Preschool Instructional Aide

Preschool Instructional Aide

Job Title: Preschool Instructional Aide

Department: Preschool; Lower School

Category: Support Staff; Hourly; Non-Exempt

Reports To: Preschool Teacher; Director of Preschool; L S Principal

Approved By: Head of Schools

Pay Rate: $19.00 - $22.50 DOE

Summary: Responsible for assisting the Preschool Teacher in implementing a program of activities that promotes the academic, social, emotional and physical development of each child enrolled. Duties and responsibilities will be carried out under the direction of the Preschool Teacher.

Preschool Instructional Aide models a servant's heart and promotes an attitude of respect, teamwork and professionalism by speaking well of other faculty and staff members; supporting our entire school system-lower school, middle school, upper school; praying for and with other faculty and staff; encouraging others in Godly living and excellence; lovingly holding others accountable; actively pursuing ways to encourage members of the schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Assists the preschool teacher as needed, including, but not limited to: Working with students one on one or in a group, classroom tasks like setting up supplies, handing out papers, making copies, assembling booklets or assignments, assisting with projects, etc.
• Works with the preschool teacher on prioritizing tasks for timeliness and efficiency
• Ensures equipment and facility are clean, well maintained and safe at all times
• As much as possible, anticipates what needs to be done

• Follows policies and procedures including acceptable disciplinary policies
• Supervises children at all times
• Clearly and effectively communicates in a manner that children understand

• Accompanies students to and from buildings and classrooms
• Performs playground duty
• Assists in maintaining discipline and demonstrates effective classroom management skills
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops as required
• Able to be patient but firm with students; feels comfortable hugging as well as disciplining

• Keeps attention focused on students and areas assigned at all times
• Performs other related duties as required

To perform the job successfully, teachers should demonstrate the following qualities:

Spiritual

• Models a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ in speech, actions, and attitudes
• Integrates their faith, Christ, and God's word into classroom lessons
• Shows support for the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children's education and assists them in that task

Instructional

• Demonstrates mastery of the subject matter
• Assists with valid teaching techniques to achieve curriculum goals and promote student learning
• Assists with a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, challenging each to do his or her best work while preparing him or her for the next level
• Assists the teacher in using the maximum amount of class time for instruction
• Assists proper discipline in the classroom, on school premises, and at school activities
• Assist the teacher with At-Risk students, learning interventions, low-achieving students, and motivational strategies
• Assists the teacher in using strategies to reach all learning styles
• Demonstrates life-long learning

Non-instructional and Professional

• Cooperates with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures and directives governing the operations of the school
• Assists with regular and accurate attendance and grade records
• Keeps the teacher adequately informed of program or student deficiencies and gives sufficient notice of failure
• Assists with maintaining a clean, attractive, and well-ordered classroom
• Accepts a share of responsibility for extra-curricular activities as assigned
• Willing to listen to the counsel of administration, colleagues, and parents, and is teachable
• Attends and participates in scheduled devotional, committee, and faculty meetings
• Arrives at work on time (7:45 am) and stays until the workday is officially complete (12:30 pm)
• Reports to all scheduled supervision duties
• Dresses in a professional way that is set apart from the students
• Collaborates with other teachers and aides within the system

Personal

• Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, humility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, and perseverance
• Meets everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
• Exercises friendliness and consideration, treating students without partiality
• Submits respectfully and is loyal to constituted authority
• Develops rapport with students, parents, and staff to promote a positive learning environment
• Recognizes the need for good public relations; represents the school in a favorable and professional manner to its constituency and the general public

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:

A minimum of 12 ECE units of early childhood education required, with plans to complete 6 more units within one year. Education must include units in child development, child-family and community and curriculum. An Associate degree (A.A.) in child development from a two-year college or a bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Early Child Development is preferred.

Credentials, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Preschool Teacher certificate is preferred. CPR/First Aid certification, cleared live scan fingerprint and cleared TB test are required.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Profess a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
• Maintain a positive Christian testimony
• Involved in a local church of like faith and practice, consistent with the RCS Statement of Faith
• Agree with and adhere to the employee handbook
• Strong communication skills both oral and written

• Ability to meet people comfortably and engage in substantive conversation
• Must be able to work diligently and independently and make judgments with minimal supervision
• Ability to handle financial matters with integrity and with concern for confidentiality
• Ability to use technology

In addition, in order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of additional knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Computer/Office Skills – Able to operate a variety of office and classroom equipment including copiers and computers, as well as an ability to use Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Language Skills – Able to speak, read, and write English fluently. Understands and is able to aid students with this subject area.

Mathematical Skills – Able to compute using appropriate concepts and skills. Understands and is able to aid students with this subject area. Reasoning Ability – Able to reason and to teach students to reason.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Design - Generates creative