Pre-K Assistant

CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW•Franklin, TN

About The Position

The role of the Pre-K assistant teacher is to help nurture a Catholic, loving and safe environment in the classroom and assist in academic and social activities, ensuring compliance with program requirements and fostering individual growth.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 30Ibs.
Physical demands such as carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, walking, climbing and fine finger dexterity.
Leading, guiding and coordinating students.
Perform multiple tasks with the ability to meet changing job conditions.
Knowledge-based competencies required to perform the functions of following laws, regulations, and stages of child development, behavioral management strategies and other policies.
Hours 7:15am-3:15pm daily.

Responsibilities

Helps implement lesson plans according to weekly/monthly themes, curriculum and Diocesan guidelines.
Helps prepare lessons by making copies and gathering materials prior to the lesson's teaching.
Helps to create a vibrant, happy, safe classroom in which students can excel.
Assists in facilitating preschool student's learning for the purpose of improving the student's academic success and transition to elementary school.
Collaborates with administration and other teachers/assistants for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes.
Ensures the Catholic faith is at the forefront of all teachings.
Assists in meeting the needs of every student in the class.
Demonstrates model behavior (manners, tidiness, timeliness, listening skills, problem solving etc.)
Monitors students in all environments (classroom, playground, enrichment classes, rest time, lunch time, etc.)
Helps to supervise age appropriate indoor and outdoor activities for the purpose of ensuring student participation.
Attends required development/training courses as laid out by the Department of Education. Lead teachers and educational assistants are required to complete 30 hours of professional development annually.
Utilizes written materials for the purpose of documenting student progress and safety.
Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Assist in morning drop off and afternoon pick up procedures daily.
Must be available to assist with drop off by 7:15am and stay until all children are safely in the hands of their parent/guardian during pick up. Process is normally completed by 3:15pm.