Preschool Assistant Teacher

Manhattan-Ogden USD383; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision and dental insurance

Retirement plan options

Employee Assistance Program

Paid sick and personal leave

No nights no weekends

School year calendar work schedule

Job summary

Manhattan-Ogden USD383 is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher to support the lead teacher in preschool development at Eugene Field Early Learning Center. The role focuses on creating a positive learning environment and implementing educational activities. Typical hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 7.5-hour workdays; 10-month school year and possible summer work, with a 45-day onboarding period and benefits after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Supports lead teacher in maintaining a classroom conducive to learning.
• Assists with literacy, math, and social-emotional interventions.
• Models and guides positive behavior and problem-solving with students.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Supports social/emotional growth through modeling and guided activities.
• Assists with small-group literacy, math, or social-emotional interventions.
• Encourages oral literacy through reading and discussion with students.
• Assists in development of gross motor skills during outdoor play.
• Communicates with families and participates in professional development.

Skills

Literacy support

Math support

Social-emotional support

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

Job Brief

To support the lead teacher in providing preschool students with optimal learning opportunities in all areas of development. We are looking for people who enjoy being part of a school community and can implement educational programs for students.

Location: Eugene Field Early Learning Center.

Salary

• $12.25 - $16.75/an hour.
• Placement within this range is based on relevant qualifications, prior experience, education, and applicable certifications (e.g., bachelor's degree, advanced certification, bilingual proficiency, etc.)

Hours Per Day

• Early Learning: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Times may vary depending on the building assignment.
• Flexible hours depending on availability.
• Average workday = 7.5 hours.

Terms Of Employment

• Positions available during the regular school year (10 month.
• Options for summer employment.
• New employees go through a 45-day introductory period as part of onboarding after which benefits will begin, and leave can be used.
• Reports To: Principal/Teacher.
• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.

Job Duties

• Supports the lead teacher in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Assists the lead teacher in supporting social/emotional growth of students through modeling, role playing, and guiding students to solve problems.
• Guides students in maintaining acceptable standards of classroom behavior in an age-appropriate manner. Misbehavior is treated as learning opportunities, rather than focused solely on discipline.
• Works with individual students, or small groups of students, to provide literacy, math, or social/emotional interventions, as determined necessary by the lead teacher.
• Encourages oral communication by modeling fluent reading, listening to students read, and encouraging students to have conversation amongst themselves and with adults.
• Engages with students in indoor play and enhances the play experience through the use of open-ended and higher-level thinking questions.
• Assists the lead teacher in the development of gross motor skills of students through intentional interactions and play experiences during outdoor play.
• Promotes healthy eating and health and wellness practices by assisting students in washing their hands before meals, setting out meals, and discussing the nutritional aspect of each meal, while encouraging children to engage in conversation with one another.
• Demonstrates instructional and interpersonal strategies and techniques that are responsive to the cultural, ethnic, economic, and linguistic differences of students.
• Assumes the responsibilities of the lead teacher in the event of absence due to illness or personal leave, as well as days when he/she has other contractual obligations.
• Assists the lead teacher in evaluating student progress on a continuing basis and reports at designated times.
• Helps the lead teacher with the preparation of materials and interventions for individual students during designated times of day (rest time).
• Insures accurate and frequent communication with families in line with the desires of the lead teacher and building administration.
• Attends and participates in on-going professional development and faculty meetings.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher or building administration.

Benefits

• Vision and dental insurance are available for employees working 17.5hours/week.
• Health is available for employees working at least 30+/week with a value of district contributions of $8,772 per year.
• Retirement Plan options available for employees working at least 17.5 hours/week.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Additional Benefits Available- Group Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Individual Accident Insurance, Individual Cancer and Specified Disease Insurance, Heart Attack, Heart Disease, and Stroke Insurance.
• Paid sick and personal leave.
• No nights no weekends!
• School year calendar work schedule option- be off on days your student is off.
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About Us

The mission of Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 is to prepare all students for success as lifelong learners, earners, and citizens. Our vision is to be natio