Preschool Teacher Assistant

Location Name of Facility : St. Patrick Catholic Church of Gretna Address : 508 W. Angus Street, Gretna, Nebraska, 68028 Department and Reporting Department: St. Patrick Preschool Reports to: Preschool Director Principal Duties and Responsibilities BASIC FUNCTION: Teacher’s assistant for Preschool programs (tadpoles to 5 years old). Hours: 24 hours per week (maximum), flexible for events (e.g., festivals, parent nights). Probation period: 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, and Christmas Day. A valid driver’s license is required. Responsibilities Supervise and manage students in care. Accept direction from supervising teacher. Help direct volunteers. Work cooperatively as a team with all preschool staff and children. Maintain flexibility in adapting to assignments or changes. Maintain attendance records each day. Accept other duties as required. Check backpacks each morning and pack backpacks at dismissal if needed. Acquire appropriate in-service hours each year. Encourage developmentally appropriate independence and choice-making. Recognize and encourage pro-social behaviors such as cooperation, helping, turn‑taking, and using words to solve problems. Keep information about children, families, and coworkers confidential. Prepare materials for needed projects. Assist in the development and execution of the three 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 assessment of each student three times a year. Implement a safe curb‑side arrival and dismissal each day. Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Administrative skills: attend any school function, staff meetings, check mailboxes and dry-erase board each morning, clock hours daily, total hours monthly by the 22nd, report all ouch reports to the Director and file copies. Communication skills: friendly and courteous to parents while allowing teacher responsibility for communication of concerns; share information appropriately with the director; participate in annual evaluation/review. Work Environment: maintain hygienic and hazard‑free environment, report repairs to the Director; model good hygiene and hand washing; encourage good eating habits and table manners during snack time; vacuum and sweep room after dismissal and clean bathrooms if applicable. Education and Experience Qualifications: Roman Catholic, love God, love others, love self; active faith in God and respect all who enter. Experience: early child development related fields preferred. Employment Type & Classification Permanent part‑time. Classification: Non‑Exempt. #J-18808-Ljbffr Archdiocese of Omaha