POSITION SUMMARY: To assist in providing a safe and caring environment where children’s natural excitement for exploring, discovering and learning are nurtured; to provide a good foundation for elementary school, in accordance with each child’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Location: Early Childhood at Eureka High School

Position Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30a to 1:30p

Pay Range: $15.69 (9 month, part-time position)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Assists in implementing a program that maintains the preschool philosophy and curriculum.
2. Relates, communicates, and interacts with children with patience and compassion.
3. Interacts effectively with staff and families in the program.
4. Completes 12 hours of in-service each year.
5. Maintains CPR and First Aid Certification.
6. Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality about students.
7. Performs any other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to assist in providing an encouraging, caring and safe environment for children.
• Ability to assume the responsibilities of the Teacher/Assistant Facilitator when the Teacher /Assistant Facilitator is absent.
• Ability to learn and implement preschool curricular strategies.
• Ability to assists with individual and small student groups.
• Ability to assist teacher by setting up activities, preparing instructional materials, and documenting student progress.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to judge when situations and/or information should be called to the attention of the supervisor.
• Ability to supervise and interact with children on their level (bending, stooping, lifting and sitting on the floor) across settings as assigned (classroom, playground, gym, lunch, crisis management).
• Ability to assists students in physical tasks such as positioning, feeding, toileting, diapering and self-help skills.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

1. College credit hours preferred/High School graduate.
2. Experience working with children in a similar setting preferred.
3. Demonstrates ability to assume responsibility, respect, confidentiality and patience and compassion with young children.

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Standard office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, reach, and lift 25 pounds.