Pre-Kindergarten Assistant

PowerSchool; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSchool is seeking a Teacher Assistant to support classroom teachers with instructional activities and to reinforce material through small-group and individual instruction. The role includes monitoring students, preparing instructional materials, and assisting with behavior management in a variety of school environments.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, with Title I applicants ideally possessing 48 college credits, or an Associate's Degree, and some experience working

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Title I Assistants Only: 48 college credits or Paraprofessional Assessment or an Associate's Degree.
• Some experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers in duties or specialized tasks.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt curriculum.
• Help establish and maintain student behavior standards.
• Prepare instructional materials and read to students.
• Create a conducive learning environment appropriate to students.
• Plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups.
• Alert the teacher to special needs and assist with resolution.
• Assist students with personal care as needed; escort students as necessary.
• Check students' work and maintain individual records.
• Collect/display materials for educational displays; decorate classroom.
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing school policies and rules.
• Maintain order and keep students on task.
• Perform office tasks as required (photocopying, filing, phones).
• Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.

Skills

Some experience working with children

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits or Paraprofessional Assessment or Associate's Degree

Job description

Classified - Position - Teacher Assistant

Job Number 3700274358

Start Date

Open Date 09/29/2026

Closing Date 10/07/2026

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The position is responsible for performing paraprofessional work assisting the teacher with instructional activities, and assisting the students by reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions. In addition, the position is responsible for monitoring students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in providing individual and small‐group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Help plan daily and long‐range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students and assist with resolution.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary; assist student with personal care to include lavatory needs, clothing, etc.
• Check students' work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classroom.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions toprotect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on task.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.
• Perform related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Title I Assistants Only: Must have a minimum of 48 college credits or provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or have an Associate's Degree on higher.

Some experience working with children

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED. Some experience in working with children. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.