Preschool Teacher Assistant

Location Name of Facility : St. Patrick Catholic Church of Gretna
Address
508 W. Angus Street
Gretna, Nebraska
68028

Submitted By

Name : Jolene Jefferies
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Description

Department: St. Patrick Preschool
Reports to: Preschool Director

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

BASIC FUNCTION: Delegated by Preschool Director to be a teacher’s assistant for Preschool programs, tadpoles-5 years old.

DUTIES:
Standard:
 Hours based on maximum 24hrs per work week; but must be flexible for functions (for example; festival, parent night). Adjust hours accordingly.
 New hire probation: three months.
 Time off: 2.5 paid sick absences. No paid vacation. Unpaid holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
 Must possess valid driver’s license.
 Work cohesively and maintain communication with all staff members to include Pastor.
 Pass background check, complete and keep current safe environment training.

Responsibilities:
 Supervision and management of the students in their care.
 Accept direction from your supervising teacher.
 Help direct volunteers.
 Work cooperatively as team with all preschool staff and preschool children.
 Maintain flexibility in adapting to assignments or changes.
 Maintain attendance records each day.
 Accept other duties as required.
 Check backpacks every morning and pack backpacks at dismissal if needed.
 Acquire appropriate amount of in service hours each year.
 Encourage developmentally appropriate independence and making choices.
 Recognize and encourage pro-social behaviors among children, such as cooperation, helping, turn taking and using words to solve problems.
 Keep information about children, families and coworkers confidential.
 Prepare materials for needed for projects.
 Assist in the development and execution of the 3 parent programs each year.
 Ensure students are supervised and within adult/child ratio at all times.
 Report all suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
 Assist in the assessment of each student 3 times a year.
 Implement a safe curb side arrival and dismissal each day.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Administrative Skills
 Attendances required at any school function (refer to teacher contract).
 Attendance and participation at staff meetings.
 Responsible to check mailboxes each morning, read dry erase board each morning and clock own hours daily.
 Responsible to total hours on a monthly basis by the 22nd of each month.
 Report all ouch reports to the Director and make a copy and file for each incident.

Communication Skills
 Be friendly and courteous to parents, yet allowing teacher responsibility for communication of concerns about a student’s progress or behavior.
 Share information appropriately with director.
 Participate in annual evaluation/review.

Work Environment
 Maintain hygienic and hazard-free environment, reporting any need for repair to the Director.
 Model good hygiene in bathroom and with hand washing.
 Model and encourage good eating habits and table manners during snack time.
 Vacuum and Sweep Room after dismissal/clean bathrooms if applicable.

Education and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS: Roman Catholic, love God, love others and love self: Have an active faith in God and respect all who enter these doors.

EXPERIENCE: Early Child Development related fields preferred.

EMPLOYEE TYPE: Permanent part-time.

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt