Preschool Assistant #325 Santa Fe - California Department Of Education : Job Details

DEFINITION

To assist teachers in a preschool program in supervising, providing learning experiences, providing a safe and healthy environment; and perform related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive general supervision from a teacher, or other certificated personnel. May receive technical guidance from other certificated personnel. Exercises no supervision.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following

* Assist teacher in planning, preparing and collecting resource materials and learning activities.

* Work with children individually and in groups.

* Participate and interact with children during learning/experiences.

* Promote the well-being of the children during learning/experiences.

* Promote the well-being of the children by helping them develop a positive attitude/self-image and an ability to cooperatively play and interact with other children and adults.

* Assist teacher with supervising indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts work, music, cooking, free time, story telling, science projects, psychomotor and field trips.

* Set up tables for meals; may assist with serving, cleaning up and supervision of children during meals; may assist in preparing beds for nap time.

* Assist in caring for maintaining materials, equipment, supplies and toys.

* Assist in arranging and maintaining an attractive, comfortable and inviting setting for learning oriented play experiences.

* Inform teacher of any apparent learning or behavioral problems; assist in meeting the special needs of those children.

* Greet parents; may assist in acquainting parents with the program as necessary.

* Help parent volunteers become involved in activities.

* May visit homes and/or call to check on absent children.

* May wash blankets, sheets and other items as needed.

* Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

* Proper child care techniques.

* Basic techniques and methods of interacting with children and adults.

* First aid and safety requirements.

* Individual needs of children of a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

* Activities for young children including educational, sports, games, crafts, psychomotor, art, drama, music and related learning experiences.

Ability to:

* Relate to children and assist them in age appropriate activities in order to enable them to learn at their own level.

* Assist teacher with supervising children in educational and play activities.

* Understand and relate to children from varying ethnic backgrounds.

* Interact and maintain cooperative working relationships with children, parents and staff.

* Work in a team situation.

* Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.

* Physical capability sufficient to perform job task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Dexterity of hands and fingers to care for infants/toddlers.

* See, hear and speak with/without assistive devices sufficient to communicate effectively with others.

* See to read a variety of materials and screen student health conditions.

* Frequent bend/stooping to interact with toddlers

* Occasionally squat, crouch, crawl or kneel.

* Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve supplies.

* Stand/walk frequently for extended periods of time.

* Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs overhead (with assistance)

* Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs above shoulder height.

* Occasionally lift up to 40 lbs from waist to knee; and from knee to floor.

* Frequently lift and carry up to 20 lbs.

* Occasionally push/pull up to 120 lbs.

* Frequent firm grasping with hands

* Occasional simple grasping with hands.

* Lift up to 40 lbs to table height with assistance.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to:

* Working with students in a supervisory capacity for a period of six months

* Completion of the 12th grade.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS:

* High school graduation or GED

* Degree or completion of 48 semester units from accredited college or university or District Assessment Test/County certificate showing compliance with NCLB. (SUSD proficiency test taken before 7/1/04 does not meet this requirement)

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