Pre-K Aide: Safe Bus Transport & Outdoor Learning

City of San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Antonio is seeking an entry-level Pre-K 4 SA assistant to support teachers, manage materials, and help create engaging outdoor spaces for four-year-olds. You will participate in bus loading/unloading under supervision and help maintain a safe, welcoming classroom environment.

Work hours run 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with scheduling subject to departmental needs. A high school diploma or GED is required, with CDA or college credits in Education/Childhood Development

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic bus safety rules.
• Knowledge of child development and early childhood education.
• Knowledge of safe and appropriate activities for students.
• Knowledge of appropriate early childhood guidance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and organized learning environment.
• Actively interacts with children, engaging in powerful interactions, participating as partners in play, supporting and extending learning.
• Assists teacher in maintaining discipline, supervision of students, and uses guidance strategies appropriate for young children.
• Plans, develops and maintains safe, engaging outdoor learning environments.
• Monitors and assists in maintaining order at transportation sites, in the classroom, motor skills room, playground, cafeteria, hallways, and other areas.
• Maintains open communication with parents. Builds relationships with students to create a positive, safe, and welcoming school culture.
• Assists with loading and unloading students on the bus into the custody of authorized individuals and works with assigned bus driver to ensure student safety and discipline and supervises students.
• Assists with fastening appropriate child safety restraint system.
• Supervises students as they cross the street with an authorized individual or accompanies the students as they cross the street without an authorized individual.
• Monitors and maintains student discipline and reports violations to appropriate personnel.
• Walks and checks the inside of the bus, both in and under each seat, at the end of each bus route.
• Documents and reports all incidents, illnesses or injuries that occur during bus ride to driver and appropriate supervisor.
• Operates equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Skills

Bus safety

Child development

Early childhood education

Guidance strategies

Special needs support

Record keeping

Communication

Teamwork

Physical ability

Classroom equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA or 6 months to obtain / 12 college credits

Tools

PC/Computer skills

Job description

The City of San Antonio is seeking an entry-level Pre-K 4 SA assistant to support teachers, manage materials, and help create engaging outdoor spaces for four-year-olds. You will participate in bus loading/unloading under supervision and help maintain a safe, welcoming classroom environment.

Work hours run 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with scheduling subject to departmental needs. A high school diploma or GED is required, with CDA or college credits in Education/Childhood Development