Prekindergarten Aide

Southwest ISD • Sun Valley, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prekindergarten Aide assists the classroom teacher in achieving instructional objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them reach the skill levels of the class as a whole. The aide helps maintain a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom where students can benefit from the instructional program and available resources.

The role requires effective communication and collaboration with students, parents, community members, coworkers, and administration. The aide reinforces learning, supports classroom operations, monitors students, and shares relevant information with the regular teacher. Daily attendance and punctuality are essential. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and an ESSA or NCLB Certificate, or an associate degree or 48 college hours from an accredited college.
• Satisfactory outcome of a fingerprinting check.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good classroom management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to read selected instructional material and instructions.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress; patience and tolerance.
• Daily attendance and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working successfully with children.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Alert the regular teacher to problems or special information concerning individual students.
• Assist in monitoring students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Serve as a source of information and assistance to a substitute teacher when the regular teacher is absent.
• Maintain ethical conduct and confidentiality of information about students.
• Communicate and work with students, parents, community members, coworkers, and administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain daily attendance and punctuality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED