Preschool Teacher Assistant

Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit.

We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Preschool Teacher Assistant will work with lead teacher in planning daily activities for student. The assistant will supervise students, assist during meals / snacks, and provide general one-on-one attention as needed.

The assistant helps organize the classroom, clean up and set up for next day’s activities. The assistant is required to interact with children, pass out snacks / meals, assist in teaching about numbers, colors and shapes, as well as social skills.

They also provide feedback to lead teacher regarding students' academic and social development..

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist lead teachers in planning, developing and implementing age appropriate curriculum.

Provide support to lead teachers in devising and imparting lesson plans on a daily basis.

Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, providing writing assistance, reinforce language skills, numbers, alphabet, computer learning programs, etc.

for the purpose of practicing and / or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.

Adapts classroom activities, assignments and / or materials (e.g. art projects, computer, language skills, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives.

Monitors individual and / or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Assist students during lunchtime, toileting and washing activities.

Enforce cleanup activities after lunchtime by modeling appropriate behavior.

Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records (e.g. clean / bleach tables, sign-in / sign-out logs, etc.

for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and / or meeting mandated requirements.

Performs general clerical tasks (e.g. laminating, making posters, making copies, bulletin boards, filing, newsletters, etc.

for the purpose of helping the teacher get instructional materials ready.

Provide an environment of comfort and security for young students by indulging in nurturing behavior.

Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and / or inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, change in behavior, etc.

for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and / or administrative personnel..

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education, Licensure, or Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Food Handler’s Card / Certification

Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

CPR / First Aid Certified

Must have ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers and administrators.

Present a recent (within 1 year) Negative TB test

3 months experience working in an early childcare / school setting

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Positively interact with all students.

Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.

Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.

Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Ability to maintain flexible work schedule.

Ability to maintain a professional appearance.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check

Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Travel between campuses is required from time to time.

This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.

Local and in-state travel required.

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience :

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles.

Invest in your future with retirement plans - Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching, Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS and Texas participate in the Texas retirement TRS.

Enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best, which is why we are proud to call all our employees educators.