Preschool Classroom Aide (Part-Time)

Diocese of Harrisburg•Lancaster, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Preschool classroom aides support full-time teachers with clerical work, classroom activities, and additional assistance for students. The role may include providing individual attention to children who need extra help, monitoring students when the teacher is away, and reinforcing classroom instruction. Aides must use appropriate responses when interacting with children, present educational materials appropriately, and follow teacher instructions. The position reports to the Principal. It is part-time and is based at Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The posting date is November 2, 2026.

Requirements

GED, high school diploma, or equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Know appropriate responses when dealing with children and how to properly show educational materials to the classroom.
Ability to follow a teacher's instructions.
Physical ability to bend, squat, sit on the floor, skip, run, and climb stairs as part of daily center activities.
Ability to crouch to a child's height, maintain eye contact at the child's level, sit on the floor, and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment.
Ability to safely lift or assist children weighing up to 40 pounds in emergencies only.
Ability to reach a child 30 feet away within 30 seconds without danger to the staff person's health.

Responsibilities

Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when completed.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.
Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, including non-English-speaking students and students with physical or mental disabilities.
Assist in bus loading and unloading.
Assist librarians in school libraries.
Collect money from students for school-related projects.
Provide clerical and classroom activity support to full-time teachers.
Monitor students when the teacher is away and provide individual attention to students needing extra assistance.