Position Description For St. Clair County School System

Board Approved December 17, 2018

Title: Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Job Goal: To assist the Pre-K teacher in facilitating school readiness skills and concepts that prepare students for transition into kindergarten

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Principal and Pre-K Teacher

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. At least nine (9) hours of Early Childhood Education college coursework
3. At least one (1) year experience in a Pre-K setting
4. Good public relations skills
5. Ability to understand the unique needs and learning characteristics of students
6. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
7. Ability to work collaboratively as a team member with large and/or diverse groups
8. Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities
9. Proficiency in oral, written, and electronic communications
10. Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and perform assignments as directed with accuracy, attention to detail, and within established time frames
11. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system, its purpose, direction, and
2. Demonstrates the ability to multi-task and to prioritize tasks
3. Maintains confidentiality of any Board of Education business, its staff, and its
4. Demonstrates and models regular and predictable
5. Demonstrates professional appearance and demeanor at all
6. Uses technology for communication or job-related tasks as
7. Assists the Pre-K teacher in implementing curriculum and programming specific to the needs of all
8. Assists the Pre-K teacher in identifying maintenance
9. Assists the Pre-K teacher in matters related to student attendance, and any other school
10. Supervises students as
11. Assists the Pre-K teacher in providing appropriate classroom safety procedures in accordance with state and local
12. Participates in district meetings, state meetings, and other activities that relate to professional development and effective school instruction as approved by the school
13. Participates in the school improvement process and the implementation of school improvement plans, accreditation and accountability reports, and other required plans.
14. Demonstrates high-expectations for self and for students, and creates an environment that has goals that are both rigorous and
15. Demonstrates initiative to improve job performance and in areas of
16. Assists the Pre-K teacher to manage the student behavior in the classroom and participates in the management of students in other areas of the school and school
17. Assists the Pre-K teacher in creating a learning environment that is attractive, safe, and conducive for
18. Supervises extra-curricular activities as
19. Supervises morning, afternoon, detention, etc. as
20. Works independently and follows
21. Demonstrates the desire and emotional ability to work with Pre-K students and their parents/guardians
22. Answers questions, and responds to requests from the schools and general public, and refers requests as
23. Performs duties and represents the system in a courteous, positive and professional
24. Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive
25. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate
26. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school
27. Reports absences take leave in accordance to board policy and procedures; prepares for substitute in accordance to board policy and school.
28. Performs other duties as directed by the Principal and the Pre-K

Salary: Based on the St. Clair County School System Salary Schedule

Terms of Employment: 187 days

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated according to board policy.