Pre Kindergarten Teacher Assistant 2627

Ignite your desire to be the best!

Imagine an energy so positive so powerful it ignites your desire to be the best inspires you to bring out the best in others and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way in a way that ignites our desire to be the best illuminates our educators best talents lights up the minds of our students and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education cultivating bright curious minds achieving award-winning results upholding our values and engaging positively with our students parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Preschool Teacher Assistant will work with the lead teacher in planning daily activities for students. The assistant will supervise students assist during meals/snacks and provide general one-on-one attention as needed. The assistant helps organize the classroom clean up and set up for the next days activities. The assistant is required to interact with children pass out snacks/meals assist in teaching about numbers colors and shapes as well as social skills. They also provide feedback to lead teachers regarding students academic and social development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist lead teachers in planning developing and implementing the age-appropriate curriculum.

• Provide support to lead teachers in devising and imparting lesson plans on a daily basis.

• Assists students individually or in small groups with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories providing writing assistance reinforcing language skills numbers alphabet computer learning programs etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade-level standards.

• Adapts classroom activities assignments and/or materials (e.g. art projects computer language skills etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives.

• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom playground etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

• Assist students during lunchtime toileting and washing activities.

• Enforce cleanup activities after lunchtime by modeling appropriate behavior.

• Maintains classroom equipment work area and manual and electronic files and records (e.g. clean/bleach tables sign-in/sign-out logs etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.

• Performs general clerical tasks (e.g. laminating making posters making copies bulletin boards filing newsletters etc.) for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.

• Provide an environment of comfort and security for young students by indulging in nurturing behavior.

• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents fights appropriate and/or inappropriate social behavior violations of rules safety conditions change in behavior etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education Licensure or Certification

• High School Diploma (US Equivalency Required) or GED

• Must have the ability to interact positively with students parents teachers and administrators.

• Have a prove of experience working with young students.

Specialized Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Positively interact with all students.

• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.

• Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.

• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.

• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

• Texas Employees: TX Fingerprint Background Check

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

• This position may require sitting for long periods at times talking on the phone standing kneeling stooping and long periods of concentration.

• Local and in-state travel required.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best!

Education is not a spectator sportso we encourage you to work hard learn have fun and always do your best. Wethrivewhen cultivating curious minds achieving award-winning results upholding our values and engaging positively with our students parents and team member from our support staff to our leadershipteamhas knowledge to share skills to teach inspiration to offer and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay rewards referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical dentaland vision benefits discounted onsitechildcareand student enrollment priority. Invest in your future with retirement plansand enhance your growth with promotion opportunities training mentoringand tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your career and apply today!