SUMMARY
Assist in activities in preschool classroom and preschool center. Work with typically developing children, children with disabilities, and interact with various preschool staff.   Cover breaks for Lead Teachers and Associate Teachers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Note:  These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA.   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person. 

• Cover breaks for preschool staff.
• Engage in activities with preschool children in the classroom and on the playground.
• Interact with preschool staff including, but not limited to, Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers and Food Service Workers.
• Cleaning duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• This position requires a High School Diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 1-year experience working with preschool age children.

 
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information. 
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and demonstrate flexibility.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of school districts and community.
• Experience working with Head Start/GSRP families.
• CPR certified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen and small numbers.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services.