TK (Transitional Kindergarten) Assistant Teacher

Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego•Rancho Santa Fe, CA

12h•$25•Onsite

About The Position

As an assistant teacher this person will perform a vital role in the functioning of the classroom. Their attitude of warmth and love for the children, combined with firmness (loving and gentle) in reinforcing the rules and limits that have been established help the children feel safe and secure. Your calm, quiet manner sets the tone for the classroom. Your preparation of the environment at the beginning of the day and straightening it after work time maintains the order and flow that is necessary for the children’s activities. By attending the needs of the children and anticipating disruptions before they happen, you protect the individual and small group lessons that the lead teacher is giving. It is extremely important to keep a watchful eye on the whole classroom, encouraging children to work and help keep the disruptions to a minimum so that the lead teacher can give un-interrupted lessons.

Requirements

Active, practicing Roman Catholic (preferred).
Respects and understands a Catholic school philosophy.
Possession of a Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university, preferred but not required.
Successful completion of a student teaching experience or approved internship at an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching instruction.
Displays behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques, methods, and conflict resolution procedures.
Observe the teacher’s interactions with the children for examples of “words that work”.
Carefully observe any lessons, directions or procedures that are given at group time, because it’s your job to see that these are followed.
Reinforce positive behavior, rather than responding to negative behavior, ask the child to follow proper procedures before helping them or answering their requests.
Make notes of questions or situations that come up during the day and ask your lead teacher about these at the end of the day.

Responsibilities

Is responsible for the general supervision and management of a class of Transitional Kindergarten age under the guidance of the lead teacher.
Supports the instructional program utilizing the adopted curriculum for assigned students by teaching: Religion, Practical Life, Pre-language, Language, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Art as well as integrating with special area teachers.
Implements administrative regulations and procedures as defined in the school handbook, under the guidance of the lead teacher.
Utilize the appropriate instructional techniques, activities, strategies, and supplemental materials that will adapt the curriculum to the needs of individual pupils and be consistent with the goals of our program.
Consider individual children in relation to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
Assists with the responsibilities for preparing the environment of the classroom, as well as playground set up and take down duties. Maintains the housekeeping of the classroom. The room is to be kept neat, clean and orderly. It needs to be re-set up at the end of each day in order to be ready for the following day. Shelves and materials need to be dusted at least once a week. This is a duty for the Lead, Assistant and Aide to share. The playground is to be kept free of debris, toys, paint, water/sand tables and bikes to be put away at the end of each day.
Helps to organize snacks.
Supervise lunchtime and Snack time Supervise the playground after snack and lunch.
Directs some group activities, under the guidance of the lead teacher.
Supervises outdoor activities.
Assembles or makes materials under the guidance of the lead teacher.
Demonstrates calm and patience o Assists in planning and implementing the daily program under the direction of the lead teacher.
Supervises the classroom when the teacher is out of the classroom.
Takes on the lead responsibilities when the lead teacher is absent
Assists the children in choosing work if necessary and helps to maintain the climate of the classroom.
Assists the lead in all other appropriate ways.
Maintains a professional attitude and loyalty to the school at all times.
Must dress professionally and modestly.
Treats all children with dignity and respect.
Materials are to be prepared daily, i.e. pencils sharpened, supplies restocked, shelves dusted, etc.
Works as a team with the lead teacher and grade level teams to plan and implement lessons during prep times and other allotted team planning time, as needed by the lead teacher.
Identifies needs of students and collaborates with other relevant faculty members in assessing and resolving health, attitude, and learning issues.
Differentiates instruction for specific needs of gifted and higher achieving students, under the guidance of the lead teacher.
Fulfills assigned responsibilities for student supervision, under the guidance of the lead teacher.
Participates in curriculum development and other academic committees as assigned by the administrator.
Participates and is on time to devotions, staff meetings, all school parent nights, etc.
Establishes and maintains high standards of students’ behavior (Classroom Management) needed to achieve a desirable learning atmosphere which provides physical, spiritual, and psychological security, under the guidance of the lead teacher.
Performs basic attendance records, textbook and materials counting, and other business services as required by the lead teacher.
Plan, organize, develop, and conduct a comprehensive instructional program, if required by lead teacher.
Effectively assess the educational needs of students, and design, develop and implement education plans, if required by the lead teacher.
Provides support to the lead teacher in promoting an environment that is conducive to learning.
Communicate regularly to parents and students in a sensitive manner, if required by the lead teacher.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others to Ensure that the individual needs of each child are met. (Individual assessments of each child plan a variety of age-appropriate activities, interact with the children as individuals using praise and positive reinforcement, and provide opportunities for the children to experience success, under the direction of the lead teacher.
Maintain that all children are supervised at all times.