Pre-K/TK Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Available Mon.-Thurs. 8am-2 : 30pm plus additional planning hours of 2 hours per week are flexible. Aug. 4th start training.

September 6, 2002 - May 25, 2023 year.

Must complete 24 hours of required yearly training outlined by the Texas Health & Human Services Department

• Maintain Texas Minimum Standards
• Obtain a CPR certification and first aid training every two years.
• Obtain a valid Food Handlers certification every two years.
• Abide by Positive Guidance and Discipline Methods according to Texas Minimum Standards
• Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals, modifying plans based on student diagnostic and assessments
• Work with the PCBC Day School Director in implementing the PCBC Day School curriculum.
• Organize and participate in outside activities, such as games, gardening, and gross motor play, utilizing the outdoors for teaching opportunities.
• Assist the PreK lead teacher by recording, documenting learning accomplishments and behavior.
• Help parents by regularly providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; promptly addressing parents’ concerns;

answering questions and requests.

• Review professional publications staying abreast of current trends in early childhood education.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with the PCBC / PCBC Day School COVID-19 Response Plan and procedures.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and show a positive attitude in working with and caring for young children.
• Show respect to and relate positively towards children and adults.
• Ensure classrooms have the supplies and resources ready at the start of each day.
• Document the occurrence of significant accidents / incidents and notify the Day School Director immediately.

Physical and Mental Requirements :

• Must have organizational skills to keep an orderly and clean learning environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient understanding and ability to use computer technology for the purpose of online / virtual learning, lesson planning, writing, and completing training courses.
• Standing and walking for sustained periods of time; moving about on foot for lecturing and monitoring students in the classroom, as well as throughout the building and playground.
• Stooping, crouching, sitting on the floor and then stand without assistance and kneeling.
• Climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting ability to pick up small children as needed as well as for classroom setup purposes;

occasional lifting between 20-40 pounds.

• Environment is primarily indoors, in a classroom, and will also include an outdoor classroom environment with intermittent hot and cold weather.
• Working with young children requires the ability to work with a wide variety of challenging behaviors and learning styles, diverse families, and co-workers.

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