Arts-Integrated Preschool Teaching Assistant

Archchicago; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts seeks a caring Preschool Teaching Assistant to support our early childhood program. You will work closely with the lead teacher to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment where young children feel valued and empowered.

Responsibilities include assisting with classroom instruction, supporting students with diverse needs, maintaining a welcoming classroom, and collaborating with families and staff while upholding our Catholic identity and

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required; coursework or a degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience with preschool-aged children strongly preferred.
• Understanding of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young children, families, and colleagues.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Patience, flexibility, creativity, and a genuine enthusiasm for working with young children.
• Willingness to support and uphold the Catholic mission and values of the school.
• Ability to meet Archdiocese employment, background screening, and child protection requirements.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with the lead teacher to implement engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Support students during whole-group instruction, small-group activities, learning centers, and independent exploration.
• Encourage student independence, curiosity, problem-solving, and creativity through purposeful play and hands-on experiences.
• Provide individualized support to students with varying developmental, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Assist with classroom transitions, routines, and daily activities, including arrival, dismissal, meals, rest time, and toileting as needed.
• Help establish and maintain a welcoming, inclusive, organized, and safe classroom environment.
• Support positive classroom management practices that promote kindness, respect, responsibility, and belonging.
• Model and reinforce appropriate social interactions, emotional regulation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining classroom materials, learning centers, displays, and documentation of student learning.
• Encourage children to take ownership of their classroom by supporting age-appropriate responsibilities, organization, and cleanup.
• Work collaboratively with the lead teacher, fellow assistants, specialists, and school leadership to meet student needs.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with students, families, and colleagues.
• Share observations about student development, behavior, and learning with the lead teacher.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, and school matters.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, school events, and other activities as assigned.
• Support and model the mission, values, and Catholic identity of Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts.
• Foster a classroom culture grounded in faith, kindness, compassion, respect, and service to others.
• Participate in and support age-appropriate prayer, religious activities, and school traditions.
• Embrace AACA's commitment to arts integration, creativity, and educating the whole child.
• Contribute positively to the broader school community through collaboration, flexibility, and a willingness to assist where needed.
• Actively supervise students throughout the school day, including classroom activities, playground time, transitions, and other assigned settings.
• Follow school policies and procedures related to student safety, health, hygiene, and emergency preparedness.
• Respond to student needs with patience, empathy, and developmentally appropriate guidance.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and follow all child protection and safeguarding requirements.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Patience

Creativity

Flexibility

Enthusiasm for children

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Early childhood coursework/degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts seeks a caring Preschool Teaching Assistant to support our early childhood program. You will work closely with the lead teacher to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment where young children feel valued and empowered.

Responsibilities include assisting with classroom instruction, supporting students with diverse needs, maintaining a welcoming classroom, and collaborating with families and staff while upholding our Catholic identity and