Preschool Teacher's Aide

The Learning Bridge Preschool

Preschool Teacher's Aide

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Company parties

    Employee discounts

    Flexible schedule

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Benefits/Perks

    Career Advancement Opportunities

    Great Work Environment

    Job Summary We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Preschool Teacher's Aide to join our team! You will be helping a class of students through the school year, supporting the head teachers and ensuring the day's activities run smoothly.

    You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential. With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment.

    Responsibilities

    Assisting with Classroom Management: Helping to maintain a positive and organized classroom environment by ensuring that students are engaged and following routines. They may assist in monitoring behavior, guiding children through activities, and helping them stay on task.

    Supporting Individual Children: Aides often work one-on-one or in small groups with children who may need extra help with tasks, such as learning letters, numbers, or social skills. This support can also extend to children with special needs.

    Preparing Materials: Preschool aides may help set up and clean up activities, prepare classroom supplies, and ensure the space is ready for lessons. This could include arranging classroom materials, setting up craft stations, or organizing toys.

    Assisting with Lessons: While the lead teacher typically handles lesson planning and teaching, aides often assist in executing the lesson plan. They might help demonstrate activities, lead small groups, or provide additional support during instruction.

    Supervising Children: Teacher’s aides are responsible for supervising children during transitions, outdoor play, lunch, or nap time. Ensuring children's safety and well-being during these periods is a critical responsibility.

    Overall, the role of a preschool teacher's aide is to support the teacher and help create a nurturing, educational, and fun environment for young children!

    Qualifications

    High School Diploma or Equivalent: At a minimum, you need to have completed high school or earned a GED.

    Good understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management

    Good Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with young children, parents, and other staff members.

    Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines

    Problem-solving and mediation skills