Preschool Assistant Teacher

Schedule: 35 to 40 hours per week

A Preschool Teaching Assistant assists for the Preschool for Creative Learning the lead teacher in planning and developing classroom activities for preschool children, helps to keep a safe environment for the children and clearly communicates with parents and other staff members about issues concerning the children.

Nature of Work: This position typically reports to the Director of the Department of Preschool For Creative Learning, or other appropriate administrator at a University of South Florida campus. This is a non-professional instructional position supporting an academic department, college, or central advising office on a USF campus. This position requires considerable contact with children, teachers, parents and other staff members to attain common goals. The incumbent requires demonstrated human relations and communication skills, and is distinguished by this requirement from advising support positions that are primarily administrative in nature.

• Assists with the preparation of classroom activities for preschool children.
• Assists with the preparation of classroom activities for preschool children.
• Monitors all classroom activities in the absence of the lead teacher.
• Interact with children in a positive and supportive manner.
• Communicates with parents and/or authorized guardian.
• Maintains a healthy and safe environment for the children.
• Maintains continuous monitoring and record keeping of the children's progress
• Communicates problems concerning students to professional staff.
• Administers established school and playground rules.
• Facilitates the training of student assistants.
• Performs duties as required to maintain a clean and safe learning environment, such as preparing and serving snacks, kitchen clean up, library duties, laundry and maintaining a safe playground area.
• In conjunction with lead teacher, offers information on heath, social services, and other support required for children with disabilities.
• Administers emergency first aid to students.
• Performs other assigned duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the job such as assistance in special events, fundraising, activities and participation in professional conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidates must possess, at minimum, an AA in Early Childhood Education or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.