REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma
• Some college or experience
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred, but not required

REPORTS TO:  Preschool Principal

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:  Special Education Teacher; Building Principal

JOB GOAL:  To assist the teacher in providing education and instruction to the students

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:   School year only

EVALUATION:  Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Consistent and punctual "on site" attendance at the worksite is an essential job function
• Works cooperatively with classroom and special education teaching team to provide quality instruction and supervision
• Uses positive forms of communication with children in the classroom
• Demonstrates confidentiality
• Helps in the care of the classroom including sanitizing classroom toys and materials
• Assists special education students in the classroom by providing additional supports such as hand-over-hand guidance, expectations reminders, and movement breaks
• Assembles and organizes materials to be used during instruction by Classroom Teachers and Special Education Teachers
• Interacts with children during play by expanding on vocabulary and social skills
• Supports the Special Education Teacher by documenting objective observation notes
• Assist with inventory of supplies and equipment
• Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Teacher or Preschool Principal

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory):

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in human relations and leadership
• Auditory and visual skills