Grammar School Classroom Assistant - Pre-K

Job Description

Job Description

Grammar School Classroom Assistant - Pre-K

 

The Grammar School Classroom Assistant has a key support role in and out of the classroom to help students succeed. The Classroom Assistant will assist in building a nurturing and safe learning environment for children by being responsible for supervising students in various settings such as during recess, lunch, and other unstructured times. Under the direction of the classroom teachers and GS Assistant Director, the Classroom Assistant is responsible for ensuring safety by enforcing school and classroom rules. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with children and treat all children with dignity and respect. To excel in this role, the candidate must be flexible, attentive, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the CGPS’s program and philosophy. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Pre-K students in and out of the classroom
• Supervise lunchroom and recesses and other duties 
• Participate or provide data on students and document observations about student behavior
• Communicate proactively and professionally about students with teaching and non-teaching staff bearing in mind the impact of confidentiality regarding vulnerable persons  
• Support the school’s culture and practices for inclusion
• Conduct all work activities in a professional manner
• Demonstrate commitment to working in a school community 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong commitment to, belief in, and alignment with CGPS’s mission and values 
• Flexible to assist the teachers in their duties
• Strong time management skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Possesses strong organizational skills, communication skills (particularly with children), and problem-solving skills 
• Is hard-working, energetic, reflective, and willing to learn and adapt

WORK HOURS:

• Hourly: 7:30-3:30, Monday-Friday 

COMPENSATION:

 

The salary for this position is $40,000.

 

CGPS MISSION STATEMENT:

 

CGPS nurtures each student’s unique passions and talents inside and outside the classroom, unifying and inspiring members of its community in a rigorous but relaxed learning environment, preparing them for the finest colleges and instilling in them the confidence, ethical values and sense of purpose to embrace challenges, to achieve their dreams and to improve the world.

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment on the basis of race (including hairstyle), color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage, age, pregnancy, marital/partnership status, immigration or citizenship status, status as a veteran or active military service member status, disability, genetic predisposition, status as a victim of domestic violence, prior arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law (collectively, the “Protected Characteristics”).

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