Part-Time Kindergarten Aide: Supportive Classroom Help

Archchicago; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a Kindergarten Aide position within its elementary schools. The role supports the classroom teacher and cooperates with staff to facilitate daily operations and a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities include supervising students, handling clerical tasks, and assisting with lesson planning as needed. The position emphasizes confidentiality, professional conduct, and collaboration with the principal and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties as assigned by the principal, which help facilitate the overall operation of the school.
• Works for and in cooperation with the assigned classroom teacher
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion regarding school and classroom matters.
• Supports the professional staff with the non-teaching duties.
• Assumes position assigned by the principal.
• Follows directions of the classroom teacher to which the aide is assigned.
• Supervises and/or assists students throughout the day.
• Performs clerical duties as needed and directed by the classroom teacher.
• Circulates and offers assistance to students who are struggling with the material, either referred by the teacher or based on observation.
• Monitors students during whole group activity, making sure that students are on task.
• Helps individual children monitor time and progress.
• Supervises students during washroom breaks, snack time, lunch, and change of classes
• Supervises students during extracurricular classes.
• Helps keep the classroom neat, clean, and orderly. Follows basic sanitation procedures.
• Interacts with students by engaging them in conversation throughout the day.
• Helps to arrange and display student work.
• Helps to arrange displays of learning materials.
• Assists teacher in planning lessons and activities as requested.
• Follows procedures to ensure the safety and health of the students.
• Participates in professional development to meet requirements of special programs (e.g.. Preschool for All, Early Reading First, etc.)
• Follows the dress code for professional staff.
• Attends Early Childhood workshops and classes.
• Attends meetings/staff development as requested by principal.

Job description

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a Kindergarten Aide position within its elementary schools. The role supports the classroom teacher and cooperates with staff to facilitate daily operations and a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities include supervising students, handling clerical tasks, and assisting with lesson planning as needed. The position emphasizes confidentiality, professional conduct, and collaboration with the principal and teachers.