Long-term Substitute: Foundations Instructional Assistant and Floater (Infant to Pre-K2)

Gosaints; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gosaints in Jackson, MS seeks a Full Time Early Childhood Assistant to care for children, assist lead teachers, and maintain strong relationships with students and families. The role emphasizes developmental support, classroom assistance, and supervision throughout the school day.

Requirements include a High School diploma and CPR certification, with Google Suite proficiency preferred. The position entails collaboration with staff to provide a nurturing educational environment for infants to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required; school can provide if needed.
• Proficiency in Google Suite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for and attend to the needs of children including dressing, feeding, and monitoring.
• Assist with learning opportunities to build brain development and skills.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families.
• Support lead teachers in partnerships with families to meet individual needs.
• Manage student behavior with developmentally appropriate methods.
• Assist with preparing instructional materials and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize materials, furniture, and equipment.
• Confer with the lead teacher on student progress.
• Perform supervisory duties such as lunch, recess, and carpool.
• Reinforce lessons with one-on-one and small group instruction.
• Encourage students as they learn and adjust to the school environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Classroom management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: St. Andrew's Episcopal School - SC - Jackson, MS 39216
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Travel Percentage: Negligible
• Job Category: Early Childhood Education

Objective: To care for children, support the Foundations (Infant to Pre-K2) lead teachers, and maintain positive relationships with students and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Care for and attend to the needs of children including dressing, feeding, and monitoring.
• Assist with learning opportunities for children to build and strengthen brain development as well as communication, social, and gross and fine motor skills.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families.
• Support lead teachers as they build partnerships with families to meet the individual needs and stages of each child.
• Manage student behavior through developmentally appropriate classroom management procedures.
• Assist with preparing instructional materials such as lesson materials, bulletin boards, and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize instructional materials, furniture, and equipment.
• Confer with the lead teacher on the progress of students.
• Perform supervisory duties such as lunch, recess, co-curricular, and carpool duties.
• Reinforce lessons taught with one-on-one and small group instruction.
• Encourage students as they learn, socialize, and adjust to the school environment.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional school environment. Prolonged periods of standing and walking and frequent bending. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. Must be able to use hands, reach with arms, kneel, stoop, crouch, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with students required.
• CPR certification required. School will provide, if needed.
• Represent the school in the larger community in a positive manner that reflects the values of the school.
• Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with students, parents/guardians, faculty, and administrators.
• Professional written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of cultural competency and demonstrated commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in Google Suite preferred.