Head Start Teaching Assistant (Pre-K) Greer Elementary 2025-26 School Year Only
Head Start Teaching Assistant (Pre-K) Greer Elementary 2025-26 School Year Only
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Head Start Teaching Assistant (Pre-K)
Greer Elementary School
2025-26 School Year Only
Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic challenging and relevant learning experiences becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society Then look no further!
In Albemarle County Public Schools we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race class gender and special capacities for our childrens success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student!
We are the first public school division in Virginia and among the first in the country to develop and implement anAnti-Racism policywith the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps and support the unique gifts talents and interests ofevery ACPS all really meansall.
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Provides responsible administrative clerical and human support in assisting the classroom teacher in the management and instruction of students; performs related tasks as required and directed; all work is performed under the direction and supervision of the classroom teacher however the aide may independently carry out particular aspects of the instructional program which include activities outside of the normal school facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and if appropriate the students Individual Educational Plan (IEP);
- Carries out follow-up and review lessons;
- Develops and maintains pleasant and orderly classroom environment (e.g. maintain instructional materials design bulletin boards assist special education teacher and/or students in clean up activities etc.);
- Assists teacher in maintaining appropriate level of classroom behavior and control;
- With classroom teachers knowledge and approval carries out appropriate discipline of students;
- Procures sets up and operates audio-visual equipment;
- Assists students in completion of learning tasks assigned by classroom teachers;
- Assists teacher in related instructional activities (e.g. field trips library assembly etc.) as directed;
- Assists in physical movement of students from one learning environment to another;
- Performs such duties as attendance recording and collection of lunch monies as directed by classroom teacher;
- Performs such clerical duties as typing filing and duplicating at direction of classroom teacher;
- Supervises students in lunchroom or during lunch period;
- Supervises students during free time and other non-instructional periods as directed by classroom teacher;
- Under supervision of classroom teacher and/or building principal assists in maintenance of students records;
- Assists with toileting feeding and positioning of students;
- Participates in team meetings;
- Assists with medical related duties i.e. catheterization gastrointestinal feedings assistive breathing devices colostomy and ileostomy needs;
- Assisting with carry over of related services i.e. Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech
- Adapted Physical Education and Vision;
- Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or principal.
Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students parents and staff; must be high school graduate or hold equivalence of a high school diploma and be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school including basic keyboard and filing training.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classroom gym cafeteria auditorium and recreational areas. Frequent walking standing light lifting up to 40 pounds and other limited physical activities are required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. Occasional attendance to parent conferences building-level meetings and division wide meetings and training activities beyond normal assigned hours is necessary. Daily personal close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members parents and medical professional may be required. Contacts with community and division-level staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
