Preschool Part-time instructional Assistant

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Preschool Instructional Assistant is responsible for providing a safe and teacher supportive program in accordance with all Community Care Licensing and Red Hill Lutheran Church and School policies and procedures.

SCOPE

The Preschool Instructional Assistant will be responsible for implementing a program that assists in the teaching of young children. They must ensure the development and safety of these children in accordance with relevant to licensing and school requirements and policies. The Preschool Instructional Assistant will be respectful of children and parents, and ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe and well maintained. Failure to provide adequate services may place children at risk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Implement a developmentally appropriate preschool program for young children.

Main activities include but are not limited to:

• Implement activities to meet the physical, social/emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the children in the program.
• Afternoon daycare supervision.
• Classroom Substitute for teacher preparation time.
• Close down preschool yards.
• Provide nutritious snacks.
• Implement adequate equipment, curriculum, and activities for age-appropriate developmental skill building according to program philosophy.
• Ensure equipment and facility are well maintained and safe at all times.
• Help with current cleaning and sanitization guidelines.
• Be familiar with health and safety emergency procedures.
• Assist the teachers in daily/weekly skill building assessments, portfolios, and “My Day” reports current and up-to-date at all times.

2. Supervise children in the Preschool.

Main activities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure children are supervised at all times in keeping with RHLS standards and procedures.
• Provide and guide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games and storytelling.
• Build children’s esteem.
• Comfort and nurture children.
• Reinforce the teacher’s routines and provide positive guidance through discipleship guidelines and practices.
• Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
• Implement positive discipline, through discipleship practices, when necessary.
• Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children, age-appropriately, understand.
• Assist in observing children and notate developmental progress on a regular basis maintaining all records current.

3. Communicate with parents and members of the community.

Main activities include but are not limited to:

• Discuss identified concerns and needs with professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in community activities.
• Promote literacy and early education through hands-on learning techniques.

4. Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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