Under the direction of the pre-school teachers and the Preschool Supervisor, the teachers’ aide’s primary responsibility is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children. The aide encourages social, emotional and intellectual development.

The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

1. Enhances children’s play with language, toys and activities.

2. Respects and observes children’s interests.

3. Intervenes when needed to maintain classroom atmosphere.

4. Communicates daily with the Preschool Supervisor.

5. Acts as a role model for the children.

6. Acknowledges feelings with sensitivity and demonstrates appropriate expression of emotions.

7. Is attentive, flexible and supportive of children and their families

8. Demonstrates good communication skills in dealing with parents.

9. Is responsible for working with the teachers to maintain a pleasant classroom.

10. Shares ideas with teachers.

11. Attends meetings and helps to create special occasions and programs for the children.

12. Interacts continuously with the children.

13. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

Knowledge of:

• Teaching methods and procedures.

• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Skill and Ability to:

• Understand and follow verbal and written direction.

• Listening to the needs of each individual.

Each teachers’ aide is required to have a minimum of 6 Early Childhood Educational Units, and be currently enrolled in a child development class; experience is preferred.

Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

First Aid and CPR certified and Livescan fingerprinting.

• Requires vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
• Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects. Lower body mobility may not be required.
• Requires ability to perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• May be required to work at a video display terminal for prolonged periods.