Teachers Aide

St Margaret Mary ChurchAlgonquin, IL
$15 - $16

About The Position

Instructional Assistant Preschool (Part-Time) St. Margaret Mary Catholic School - Algonquin Description Position Title: Instructional Assistant Job Summary: To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational support, personal assistance, and guidance for students.

Requirements

  • Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Child Development prefered
  • Prior experience as an instructional assistant or in teaching children and/or young people
  • Physical ability to move about the classroom with ease; bend, lift and carry (15 pounds)
  • Aptitude for the work to be performed
  • High interest in children, their growth, development, and education
  • Desire to assist students in a learning environment
  • Ability to organize and coordinate work with teacher
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation regarding performance and professional growth
  • Professionalism expected in attire, communication, and demeanor
  • Will be required to complete the Safe Environment requirements of the Rockford Diocese Virtus

Responsibilities

  • Works with individual students or small groups of students to practice and reinforce learning of the materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
  • Assists as directed by the certified staff in devising and/or implementing special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
  • Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff
  • Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff.
  • Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student
  • Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips
  • Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, restroom breaks, and clothing routines
  • Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community
  • Maintains a safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school-related duties
  • Performs other such duties/assignments as directed by the certified staff
  • Assists as directed by certified staff in the effort to successfully support students.
  • Performs other duties and tasks as requested and assigned
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