About this role
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School is seeking a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Teacher Aide to support our Pre-K program. The successful candidate will assist the classroom teacher in creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing learning environment for our youngest learners. Responsibilities include supporting daily classroom activities, working with individual students and small groups, preparing instructional materials, supervising children during routines, and promoting positive social and emotional development. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist students with classroom work ensuring that students understand all assignments given by the teacher, especially those who take longer to understand materials.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a positive classroom environment to encourage positive behavior from students.
• Assist the teacher with planning and evaluating functions as designed by the teacher.
• Document and report relevant information regarding student progress, behavioral changes, or physical needs to the teacher as required.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, workshops and in-service programs.
• Support with student recess, nap time, and lunch ensuring these essential services are supported.
• Assist in preparation of materials needed for instruction,including but not limited to: flash cards, video clips, learning centers and games.
• Perform clerical duties, including but not limited to: copying, filing, computer input, and bulletin boards.
• Assist children with self-help activities such as eating, toileting and dressing as needed.
• Provide supervision and continue classroom activities in the brief absence of the teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the program leads and the Teacher.
• Ride the pre-k bus as an aide to the driver to support students safe ride to/from school and maintain required staff to student ratios.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Acts 34, 114, and 151 Clearances, Physical, and TB must be presented before employment can commence
• High School diploma required
• Possession of one of the following:
(a) Possession of a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential that includes content relevant to preschool- aged children. (b) Completion of at least two years of postsecondary study with a minimum of 60 college credits; or (c) Possession of an associate degree or higher If the candidate does not possess any of the above options, they will commit to an educational obligation to complete this required training to earn this certificate.
• Experience with Positive Behavior Intervention Supports and restorative practices approaches.
• Experience with Pre-K Counts curriculum materials (ieCreative Curriculum) is preferred
• Experience with Teaching Strategies Gold is preferred
• Experience with ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale)is preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to reach above and below the waist Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs. Ability to mostly stand with some walking, sitting or moving throughout the work environment SENSORY ABILITIES: Visual acuity Auditory acuity WORK ENVIRONMENT: Typical classroom environment Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions TEMPERAMENT: Must possess excellent interpersonal skills Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions Able to make judgments and work under high level of stress COGNITIVE ABILITY: Ability to communicate effectively Ability to organize tasks Ability to handle multiple tasks Ability to exercise good judgment SPECIFIC SKILLS: Must possess leadership skills Must possess computer skills Ability to operate various office equipment Work Year: 181 days during the school year. Summers off and positions return for the start of the school year.
Location: Pre-K Counts at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
Hourly Rate: $18.00/hour for new, external candidates. Internal candidates currently employed at Pottsgrove School District with a higher hourly rate would maintain their current hourly rate if the successful candidate for this position.
Benefits: These are full-time positions which are eligible for health benefits starting the first day of employment. PSERS (state pension for educators) eligible. Pottsgrove School District is an equal Opportunity Employment Educational Organization