Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Job Title: Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Elementary Principal

Department: Elementary

Salary Range: Based on experience and certification

Term: One year with the option for renewal, contingent on funding and performance

Primary Responsibility

This position serves as an Assistant Teacher for a Pre-kindergarten classroom. The assistant teacher shares responsibility for a classroom of 4- to 5- year old children. S/he works collaboratively with the teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

Essential Responsibilities

Assist the lead teacher in a classroom of 4 to 5 –year-old children.

Demonstrates a warm, calm, and unhurried manner.

Serves as a role model for children and families.

Serve as a bus monitor during morning and afternoon bus routes.

Provides for the education, care, safety, and well-being of all children in the group.

Meets the children’s emotional, social, physical, and intellectual needs.

Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities.

Maintains a cooperative relationship with children, co-workers, and parents.

Demonstrates increasing understanding of child growth and development in working with children, talking with parents, and recording activities.

Attends staff meetings, and reports problems of child or room management to the Classroom Teacher promptly.

Attends in-service training, and keeps current on developments in the field of child development.

Follows personnel policies of the Hollandale School District.

Assist in managing a safe, clean, and pleasant environment for young children.

Responsible for collaborating with the Classroom Teacher in the preparation of daily lesson plans.

Required Qualifications

CDA credential or enrolled to complete within one year of hire or a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with nine (9) credits in Early Childhood

Education or enrolled to complete a degree (with related credits) within one year of hire.

Meets required standards as specified by the Mississippi Department of Education for staff including fingerprinting and background check.

Obtain certification in CPR and First Aid

Preferred Competencies

Experience teaching preschool children.