Paraeducator, Preschool, Red Hill ES 58-26-27

Tustin Unified School District•Tustin, CA

About The Position

The Paraeducator, Preschool assists the Preschool Educator or Associate Preschool Educator under the direction of the School Readiness Program Specialist. The role supports planning and implementing activities for preschool-aged children, provides instruction to individuals and small groups in the Kindergarten Readiness Academy, and helps prepare instructional materials. The paraeducator supervises children across classroom, playground, snack, and field-trip activities; supports children’s language and self-help skills; and helps maintain a safe, clean, nurturing, and culturally respectful learning environment. The position also involves communicating materials needs, attending meetings and assigned in-service training, and performing related tasks as required. The work requires regular use of hands and talking and/or hearing; frequent walking or sitting; and occasional standing, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Work conditions may include exposure to fumes, dust, odors, cleaning agents, and chemicals. Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Completion of 6 units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
Knowledge of basic early childhood development principles, including appropriate discipline in a preschool setting.
Knowledge of basic instructional methods and techniques in early childhood education.
Knowledge of safe practices for classroom and playground activities, health regulations, and safe working methods and procedures.
Knowledge of appropriate English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and basic record-keeping procedures.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Ability to learn, apply, and explain Kindergarten Readiness Academy and District philosophies, policies, and procedures.
Ability to assist with planning and implementing activities for preschool-aged children and to communicate effectively with preschool children and adults.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults; work cooperatively with others; and understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to monitor and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures, and use positive and appropriate behavior-modification methods for preschool-aged children.
Ability to coordinate and participate in activities with groups of children, set up and clean work and snack areas, assist children with toileting, and observe health and safety regulations.
Ability to operate office and classroom equipment, including a computer, copier, laminator, CD player, television, and video equipment.
Knowledge of proper lifting techniques and District policies, rules, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with preschool-aged children is desirable.

Responsibilities

Supervise children in the classroom, on the playground, during snack time, and on field trips.
Assist with planning, preparing, and implementing activities for preschool-aged children.
Direct group activities with students as assigned.
Maintain a positive, nurturing environment that respects culture and diversity.
Participate with children and encourage their involvement in activities.
Observe and redirect student behavior according to approved procedures.
Set up and clean work areas and eating areas.
Operate audio-visual equipment.
Assist children with washing and toileting, change children who have toileting accidents, and help students develop self-help skills.
Assist with preparing instructional materials as directed by the supervisor.
Assist students in developing language skills.
Maintain a clean, safe, attractive, positive, sanitary, and orderly classroom environment that supports children’s transition from home to preschool.
Communicate materials needs to the teacher.
Participate in meetings and assigned in-service training programs, and attend staff meetings.
Perform related tasks as required.