Preschool Assistant

Granite-School-District; Utah; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite School District is seeking a dependable Preschool Assistant I/II to work with 3- to 5-year-olds in a classroom setting under the Leadership Team. This entry-level role requires punctuality and a cooperative attitude to support daily instructional activities.

Responsibilities include creating lesson plans, assisting with supervision, and contributing to a positive learning environment. The position is 29 hours per week with potential training opportunities and district guidance.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification may be required depending on duties.
• Passing score on ParaPro assessment may be required.

Responsibilities

• Create newsletters, calendars, check email, complete online surveys and trainings.
• Attend monthly Professional Development training.
• Collaborate and share responsibilities with all team members.
• Attend monthly team meetings.
• Utilize district assessment procedures for students.
• Provide direct instruction in small and large groups daily.
• Gives supervision for students and notifies team when substitute is needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Patience and positivity

Education

High school diploma

CPR certification

ParaPro assessment

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Granite School District

• Date Posted:
  10/26/2026
  
• Date Available:
  As soon as possible
  
• Closing Date:
  11/02/2026
  

Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Emily Haymond, at (385)-646-4670 or email [e-mail]
Hours per week: 29
Preschool Assistant I is an entry level position.
Preschool Assistant II - requires CDA or 48 Hours College Credit.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary
This position requires a dependable, patient, and nurturing individual to work with 3-5-year-old children in a preschool classroom setting under the direction of the Leadership Team. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions

• Has basic computer skills to create newsletters, calendars, check email, complete online surveys, and trainings.
• Attends and implements all monthly required Professional Development training.
• Collaborates and shares responsibilities with all team members.
• Attends monthly team meetings.
• Utilizes district assessment procedures for students.
• Arranges for a substitute when absent and notifies team and coordinator.
• Follows district policy for attendance.
• Builds positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Follows preschool professionalism policies (e.g. cell phones, dress code, tardiness, timeliness).
• Creates daily lesson plans from the GSD scope and sequence of Essential Preschool Skills (EPS).
• Provides direct instruction in small and large groups daily.
• Uses We Can! Management system to enable independence and responsibility
• Engages children with enthusiasm, variety, and novelty across the whole day.
• Provides supervision in all activities and settings.
• Gives specific, immediate, and frequent positive reinforcement (at least 4:1).
• Assists in the personal management needs of the students as needed (e.g., feeding, dressing, toileting/diapering, grooming, lifting, positioning, etc.)

Non-Essential Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• May require a current CPR certification depending on assigned duties.
• May require a passing score on the ParaPro assessment.

Required Prior Experience

• No prior experience required

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to collaborate and share responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Displays patience and positivity

Assigned Decision Making
Makes decisions concerning the best way to accomplish tasks assigned by the classroom teacher and related service professionals. Must take directions well and be able to work within specific guidelines. Makes suggestions but must be willing to follow directions. Concerns for safety of self and others.

Interactions with Others
Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.

Supervisory Responsibility
Oversees the safety of students.

Budget Responsibility
NA

Working Environment
Work setting is mainly in the classroom. The noise level is usually moderate to loud. May be exposed to bodily fluids. May be asked to work inside or outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements
Not limited to the following:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear. Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Spend long periods of time of the floor.
• Able to run short distances
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Postings current as of 10/28/2026 2:17:21 PM CST.

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