Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Classified - Classified Positions - Assistant Teacher

Job Number

Start Date

Open Date 08/22/2023

Closing Date

FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

JOB TITLE:
Assistant Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma; a passing score on the assistant teacher WorkKeys test
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:
Supervisory Teacher and Principal

JOB GOAL:
To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises students as assigned by Classroom Teacher.
• Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
• Conducts learning exercises with children.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Helps maintain individual records for each child.
• Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children.
• Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
• Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
• Assumes responsibility of tasks assigned by the Principal or supervisory teacher.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to move freely around the classroom and communicate effectively.

Additionally, the employee continuously uses hands to grasp items during the day.

While performing the duties of the, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to talk or to hear.

The employee must squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items during the day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Occasionally, the employee will lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel

Reviewed By:
Scott Williams

Date:
Days Worked 189

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