STATUS:                              Full Time, 178-day Classified Position

REPORTS TO:                      Director

POSITION SUMMARY:    The Building Blocks Teacher Assistant is the lead teacher of a Building Blocks classroom at Fox Elementary providing various professional tasks that are primarily instructional in nature.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides kindergarten preparedness instruction to classroom students using the Highscope curriculum, or another approved curriculum.
2. Provides on-going communication with parents regarding student performance, student concerns, classroom events, program information, and tuition collections. Conducts two parent/teacher conferences, first and third quarter to discuss student assessments/performance.
3. Provide direction and delegation of non-instructional responsibilities to classroom Aide.
4. Supervises students during play periods, recess periods, lunch periods, and while moving from one place to another.
5. Communicates regularly with Program Director, and Building Principal to ensure program/building procedures are being met.
6. Leads individual, small groups and large groups on practice, reinforcement and follow up activities.
7. Checks and prepares instructional supplies and materials.
8. Attends all scheduled meetings/training events.
9. Monitors students during practice activities.
10. Supervises students during lunch periods.
11. Files and organizes student work.
12. Assist students with toileting.
13. Responsible for classroom record keeping, tuition collections, and all other administrative tasks.
14. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Minimum 60 college credit hours OR preschool experience
2. Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed