Job Description:

Location:
Little Raiders University
(High-Needs School)

Assists and participates in teaching, protecting and providing care for preschool children; carries out lesson plans and other curriculum provided by the classroom Teacher; participates in planning lessons, staff meetings, professional development, etc.
 
Qualifications
ParaPro Certificate or Associates Degree preferred. 
Prompt, reliable, dependable candidate with good oral and written communication skills.
  
Responsibilities
Assist classroom teacher in implementation of age / developmentally appropriate lesson plans.  Assist classroom teacher maintaining orderly, clean, welcoming classroom for children and parents.
 
Present any notes, communication, messages to classroom teacher immediately upon receiving from parent, or other adult.

Interact positively with children at all times. Maintain visual supervision of children at all times. Observe individual children daily, maintain up to date information in assigned children portfolio, and provide input to classroom teacher for conferences.

Maintain appropriate documentation for each child, as directed by classroom teacher accident/incident report, sick report, daily notes, etc.
 
Assist in keeping community areas of building neat and clean; including playground area, bathrooms, snack area, common area, refrigerator, supply cabinets, etc.  Keep toys and mats appropriately sanitized.
 
Participate in DCF Mandated Reporter, First Aid and PMT Training if required.

Report any unsafe or uncomfortable working conditions to the Program Director immediately.
 
Working cooperatively with teacher and proving positive role model for children.