About this role
Job Title: Pre-K Assistant Teacher Reports to: Elementary Principal Department: Elementary Salary Range: Based on experience and certification Term: One year with the option for renewal, contingent on funding and performance Primary Responsibility This position serves as an Assistant Teacher for a Pre-kindergarten classroom. The assistant teacher shares responsibility for a classroom of 4- to 5- year old children. S/he works collaboratively with the teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities. Essential Responsibilities
• Assist the lead teacher in a classroom of 4 to 5 –year-old children.
• Demonstrates a warm, calm, and unhurried manner.
• Serves as a role model for children and families.
• Serve as a bus monitor during morning and afternoon bus routes.
• Provides for the education, care, safety, and well-being of all children in the group.
• Meets the children's emotional, social, physical, and intellectual needs.
• Assist in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with children, co-workers, and parents.
• Demonstrates increasing understanding of child growth and development in working with children, talking with parents, and recording activities.
• Attends staff meetings, and reports problems of child or room management to the Classroom Teacher promptly.
• Attends in-service training, and keeps current on developments in the field of child development.
• Follows personnel policies of the Hollandale School District.
• Assist in managing a safe, clean, and pleasant environment for young children.
• Responsible for collaborating with the Classroom Teacher in the preparation of daily lesson plans.
Required Qualifications
• CDA credential or enrolled to complete within one year of hire or a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with nine (9) credits in Early Childhood
• Education or enrolled to complete a degree (with related credits) within one year of hire.
• Meets required standards as specified by the Mississippi Department of Education for staff including fingerprinting and background check.
• Obtain certification in CPR and First Aid
Preferred Competencies
• Experience teaching preschool children.