Preschool Classroom Assistant

Company: The Bear Creek School
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 5, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

Job Title : Preschool Classroom Assistant

Position Type : Non-Faculty, Exempt, Part time 10 mo.

Reports to : Preschool Division Head

Closing Date : When Filled

Start Date : August 2019

Salary : $18.00 per hour; 12-20 hours per week

The Bear Creek School is a classical Christian School for Preschool 12th grade. We are a nondenominational, private, day school accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and Cognia. Please see our website, www.tbcs.org, for additional information.

Job Summary

Classroom Assistants support teachers by doing many logistical tasks and providing instructional help as directed. They also support the general operation of the school by providing supervision for recess.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position

Required Experience

Primary Responsibilities
Be on time to each class
Provide logistical support for teachers by: copying, laminating, filing papers, creating documents, etc.
Provide classroom instructional help as directed by the teacher
Supervise students during drop-off and pick-up times
Escort students on school grounds
Supervise outdoor and indoor recess
Promptly report student concerns, disturbances and conflicts to teacher
Maintain workroom in an orderly fashion
Attend classroom assistant meetings and contribute positively
Maintain confidentiality regarding student information

Critical Performance Competencies
Positively support the schools policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization
Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas
Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different or changing requirements
Maintain confidentiality and security of information.
Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results
Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook, ability to learn and work with the schools integrated data-based software package as needed
Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct

Physical And/or Other Requirements
Able to clean tables and sweep floors
Able to patrol the playground during recesses
Able to quickly get to a student on any portion of the playground, including raised portions and play areas with wood chips
Able to kneel beside a student lying on the ground to assist and/or perform CPR
Able to quickly get to a student in inclement weather
Able to lift, drag, pull or push 60 lbs. or more
Able to climb playground equipment
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position
Valid/Current CPR, First Aid, AED Certification

Disclaimers

The Bear Creek School is an equal opportunity employer and is required by law to perform background checks on selected qualified candidates. All employees of The Bear Creek School must agree to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Bear Creek Schools Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Employee Handbook, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Biblical standards.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees and students.

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