Teacher Assistant, STEP (Preschool)

Loudoun County Public Schools; Sterling (VA); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Loudoun County Public Schools in Sterling, Virginia seeks a STEP Teacher Assistant to support a teacher with instructional duties, classroom prep, and student supervision under guidance of the teacher.

The role includes data collection, behavior support, literacy assessments, and assistance with personal hygiene and care as needed. Requires a high school diploma and Early Childhood credential, plus experience with preschool children from diverse cultures.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED with Early Childhood credential required.
• Experience working with preschool age children.
• Experience with diverse cultures.
• Bi-lingual preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provides individual and group instruction on activities as instructed; implements lesson plans with the teacher.
• Prepares the classroom for meals and activities, assists students on and off the bus, prepares meal counts for the cafeteria staff, and performs clerical tasks, as assigned.
• Collects data and records anecdotal student observations; record keeping and documentation for all information related to each student and family.
• In collaboration with the STEP Teacher, implements behavior modification plans in accordance with the STEP program philosophy and monitors students’ safety.
• Supports the administration of literacy assessments to students.

Conocimientos

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Educación

High School Diploma or GED and Early Childhood credential

Descripción del empleo

Position Overview

The STEP Teacher Assistant assists the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying specific behavior management techniques, performing clerical duties, administering literacy assessments, and providing assistance with personal hygiene and physical care needs as required. The work is performed under the guidance and supervision of the teacher.

Position Overview

The STEP Teacher Assistant assists the teacher by performing instructional duties, preparing classroom materials, supervising student behavior, learning and applying specific behavior management techniques, performing clerical duties, administering literacy assessments, and providing assistance with personal hygiene and physical care needs as required. The work is performed under the guidance and supervision of the teacher.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group instruction on activities as instructed; implements lesson plans with the teacher.
• Prepares the classroom for meals and activities, assists students on and off the bus, prepares meal counts for thecafeteria staff, and performs clerical tasks, as assigned.
• Collects data and records anecdotal student observations; record keeping and documentation for all informationrelated to each student and family.
• In collaboration with the STEP Teacher, implements behavior modification plans in accordance with the STEP program philosophy and monitors students’ safety.
• Supports the administration of literacy assessments to students.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, and an Early Childhood credential required
• Experience working with preschool age children
• Experience in working with diverse cultures
• Bi-lingual preferred, but not required
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking. expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Days/Hours: 184 days, 7 hours per day

Salary Level: Universal//Scale B.1- Non-Exempt Level 4

Salary Range: $ 22.47 -$ 25.28

Salary Scale: lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible: No

Union Designation: Non Certified