<p>This position will work to assist in the delivery of the preschool curriculum.</p> <p>Work schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Required:</p> <ol> <li>Associate's Degree or equivalent amount of college credits from an accredited post-secondary institution. </li><li>Experience working with children in an instruction setting. </li><li>Basic knowledge of curriculum, instructional practices. </li><li>Good communication skills verbally and in writing. </li><li>Ability to work with diverse learners across settings. </li><li>Flexibility and comfort with transition and varied responsibilities. </li><li>Ability to work well with others. </li></ol> <p>Preferred:</p> <ol> <li>Bachelor's Degree. </li><li>Experience working in a public school setting. </li></ol> <p>JOB GOAL:</p> <p>To assist teaching staff in providing instructional, behavioral, social and daily living skills support to students.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ol> <li>Assists teachers in classrooms by providing indirect instruction and support to students. </li><li>Assists with the supervision of playground, bus boarding activities, cafeteria and corridors. </li><li>Works under the direct supervision of teaching staff to implement special education and general education programs by providing both individual and small group support. </li><li>Provides behavioral, social and daily living skill support to students as assigned. </li><li>Alerts staff to any problem or special information about an individual student. </li><li>Assists with clerical work in teacher's classroom, library, office, and other appropriate workstations. </li><li>Support students in school-sponsored community activities or vocational opportunities. </li><li>Accompanies a sick or injured child when appropriate. </li><li>Assists in maintaining workroom area and machines. </li><li>Assists with snack and cleanup routine. </li><li>Assists with library functions: book collection, dissemination and record keeping. </li><li>Performs clerical work related to record keeping for district and state reports. </li><li>Any other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by the Principal or Director of Student Services. </li></ol> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</p> <p>Vision requirements include the ability to read documents and use a computer. Able to work with children in a classroom setting, sitting/standing for prolonged periods of time.</p> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:</p> <p>School year, following a schedule determined by the building Principal and Director of Student Services.</p>