Early Childhood - Teaching Assistant

Early Childhood - Teaching Assistant
3.25 hours a day (mornings) M-W-F

Begins: Fall 2026
Pay rate: $19.81-$22.25/hour (2025-26 rates) - Category B
Per MSEA Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement 

QUALIFICATIONS:           

1. High school graduate or GED.
2. Pre-school or child care experience.
3. Current First Aid and CPR certification.
4. Initiative to help out where needed.

 
REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Early Learning
 
JOB GOALS: To assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning Early Learning Program.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

1. Support and monitor students in educational settings.
2. Provide teacher support; objective observation, data keeping, and prepare and organize materials.
3. Assist in implementing successful student programs as designed by education staff.
4. Participate in program trainings provided.
5. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity in cultural heritage, lifestyles, and value systems among students and families.
6. Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or supervising teacher, specific to early childhood programming.
7. Ability to work outside in all weather.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 
Rarely: 1 to 10%;  Occasionally: 11 to 33%;  Frequently: 34 to 66%;  and  Continuously: 67 to 100% of the workday.
 

Stand ContinuouslyWalk ContinuouslySit OccasionallyHand Dexterity FrequentlyHand and Arm Extension FrequentlyClimb and/or Balance FrequentlyStoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl FrequentlyBend and/or Twist FrequentlyTalk or Hear ContinuouslyTaste or Smell Rarely

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Lift and Carry up to 10lbs FrequentlyLift and Carry up to 25lbs FrequentlyLift and Carry up to 50lbs OccasionallyLift and Carry up to 75lbs OccasionallyLift and Carry up to 100lbs RarelyLift and Carry more than 100lbs Rarely

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually.