Early Childhood Education Assistant

5 days ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States DeKalb County School District Full time
Duties

The ideal candidate for this position should be knowledgeable about early childhood education and possess a strong desire to help students learn. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver, and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform routine tasks to assist in fostering a supportive and educational environment for pre-kindergarten children by co-teaching, contributing to curriculum activities, managing classroom dynamics, and ensuring the safety and well-being of children, including those with special needs. Perform duties with moderate supervision as an intermediate level individual contributor.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with teaching staff to create and implement instructional plans, facilitating learning activities for Pre-Kindergarten students while adhering to the guidelines required by the Georgia Pre-Kindergarten program.
  • Provide individualized and small group instruction to reinforce learning objectives and support student development, including preparing and maintaining learning centers for instruction.
  • Monitor student progress, engage with students to reinforce learning objectives, and assess their development through various classroom activities.
  • Assist in classroom management by maintaining routines, redirecting behavior as necessary, and supporting a clean, safe, and organized learning environment.
  • Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents to ensure a cohesive educational experience while working on routine or semi-routine tasks with occasional deviation from standard practices as needed.
  • Participate in all aspects of the daily routine, such as distributing/collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, and assisting in lunchroom duties, recess supervision, or hall monitoring when assigned.
  • Prepare materials for lesson plan activities, ensuring instructional delivery is supported effectively.
  • Coordinate assigned project tasks effectively to meet objectives.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required. Minimum sixty semester hours or ninety quarter hours of college courses completed with GPA 2.0 or higher from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required.
  • Valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (issued by the Council for Professional Recognition), or Professional Standards Commission approved Paraprofessional certificate.


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