Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

Legacy Traditional Schools•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Preschool Teacher Assistant works with the lead teacher to plan daily activities and support students’ learning and development. The role includes supervising students, assisting during meals and snacks, providing one-on-one attention, and helping organize, clean, and prepare the classroom for upcoming activities. The assistant supports instruction in topics such as numbers, colors, shapes, and social skills, and shares observations about students’ academic and social development with lead teachers. The assistant helps plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum and daily lesson plans, supports students individually or in small groups, adapts classroom activities and materials to reinforce learning objectives, and monitors students in settings such as classrooms and playgrounds. The role also involves assisting with lunch, toileting, and washing; modeling cleanup behavior; maintaining classroom equipment and records; completing clerical tasks; providing a nurturing and secure environment; and reporting student observations, incidents, and safety concerns to appropriate staff. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, experience working with young students, and the ability to interact positively with students, families, teachers, and administrators. It requires local and in-state travel and may involve lifting objects up to 25 pounds, sitting for long periods, standing, kneeling, stooping, talking on the phone, and sustained concentration.

Requirements

High school diploma (U.S. equivalency required) or GED.
Experience working with young students.
Ability to interact positively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Ability to create a safe learning environment conducive to learning.
Ability to collaborate with other teachers and school staff.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule.
Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds on occasion.
Ability to sit for long periods at times, talk on the phone, stand, kneel, stoop, and concentrate for long periods.
Local and in-state travel required.
Texas employees must complete a TX Fingerprint Background Check.

Responsibilities

Assist lead teachers in planning, developing, and implementing age-appropriate curriculum and daily lesson plans.
Help students individually or in small groups with assignments and learning activities, reinforcing academic concepts and supporting progress toward learning goals and grade-level standards.
Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support classroom goals and objectives.
Monitor students in settings such as the classroom and playground to provide a safe, positive learning environment.
Assist students during lunchtime, toileting, and washing activities, and model appropriate cleanup behavior.
Maintain classroom equipment, work areas, and manual and electronic files and records, including cleaning tables and maintaining sign-in/sign-out logs.
Perform clerical tasks such as laminating, making posters and copies, preparing bulletin boards, filing, and producing newsletters.
Provide nurturing behavior and an environment of comfort and security for young students.
Report student observations and incidents, including accidents, social behavior, rule violations, safety conditions, and changes in behavior, to appropriate instructional or administrative personnel.
Provide general one-on-one attention and assist with meals, snacks, and classroom preparation.