Job Location : Stockton,CA, USA
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)
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications