Teacher Assistant

Diocese of Orlando Catholic Schools; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diocese of Orlando Catholic Schools in Ocala seeks an Early Childhood VPK Teacher Assistant to support the lead VPK teacher in instruction and daily classroom operations. The role includes covering lunch and afternoon shifts in other classrooms and aiding with resources and materials planning.

The ideal candidate shows care, flexibility and teamwork while working with 4- and 5-year-olds, and will help ensure safety and positive learning experiences in a Catholic school setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• DCF 45 hours training in progress.
• Related experience preferred.
• Supports Catholic education mission.

Responsibilities

• Assists lead VPK teacher in instruction and day-to-day operations.
• Covers duty in other classrooms during lunch and afternoon.
• Supports resources and materials planning.
• Supervises and monitors student safety.
• Organizes activities and routines to engage children.
• Implements schedules to ensure activity, rest and playtime.
• Enforces classroom policies and school rules.
• Collaborates with teachers and staff.
• Interacts with parents as needed.

Skills

Caring

Flexible

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Early Childhood VPK Teacher Assistant is a dedicated individual who meets the requirements to assist the lead VPK teacher in instruction and day-to-day operations of the classroom. This position also consists of duty coverage of other classrooms throughout lunchtime and the afternoon. The assistant supports the teacher in resources and material planning.

• Must be working towards to have 45 hours of DCF training.
• The ideal candidate will be caring, understanding flexible and fun, with a passion for working with young children.
• The position requires working with children of 4 and 5 years old,with the scheduling of covering breaks after VPK hours of 2- and 3-year-old children and in the afternoon working in the 2-year-old classroom.
• The Teacher’s Aide performs duties that are instruction in nature,delivers direct services to students, serves in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services and assists the lead teacher in that manner.
• Supervises and monitor the safety of students in the classroom.
• Organize activities and routines to ensure that allow children tolearn about the world and explore interests.
• Implement schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest and playtime.
• Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
• Collaborates as a team player with teachers and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonalrelationships with parents and children.
• Change the diapers of children when covering classroom, as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Related experience in similar position is preferred.
• Teaches and acts consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the school and the Diocese of Orlando and promotes the ministry of Catholic education.

All candidates are required to fulfill the Diocese of Orlando Safe Environment Certification process and undergo screening with the Clearinghouse Care Provider Background Screen via the following websites: