Teachers Aide Preschool

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Agatha Academy in Winchester, KY is seeking a part-time morning teacher’s aide for our preschool classroom (7:30-12:30). The aide will support the Lead Teacher with curriculum, transitions, and promoting self-help skills in young children.

Ideal candidates are energetic, responsible, and compassionate, with strong communication and classroom-management skills. ETRIS and CMG Connect certifications, and a completed background check are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in educational or childcare settings is preferred.
• Strong skills in classroom management and behavior management techniques.
• Ability to supervise and work with young students in the classroom or at play
• A compassionate demeanor with a genuine desire to help others succeed.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective interaction with students, parents, and staff.
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all individuals
• High School diploma is required
• ETRIS certification a must.
• CMG Connect certification and background check approved.

Responsibilities

• Stimulates emotional, intellectual, and social growth of students by implementing educational programs and activities tailored to assigned class.
• Provide safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing facilities; following standards and procedures; complying with legal recommendations.
• Encourages development of student self-control by utilizing classroom management and modeling techniques.
• Assists students in lunch room.
• Ensures continuous care of children by assuming teaching responsibilities when teacher is absent.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Supervision of young children

Compassionate demeanor

Self-help skill promotion

Safety and environment maintenance

Education

High School diploma

ETRIS certification

CMG Connect certification

Background check approved

Job description

Description

St. Agatha Academy, Winchester, KY, is CatholicPreK-8th grade school. We are looking for a part-time morning (7:30-12:30) teacher’s aide in our preschool classroom.We are looking for an energetic, responsible, loving assistant to help our Lead Teacher with curriculum, transitions, and promoting self-help skills with young children.

Duties:

Stimulates emotional, intellectual, and social growth of students by implementing educational programs and activities tailored to assigned class.

Provide safe environment by maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing facilities; following standards and procedures; complying with legal recommendations.

Encourages development of student self-control by utilizing classroom management and modeling techniques.

Assists students in lunch room.

Ensures continuous care of children by assuming teaching responsibilities when teacher is absent.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in educational or childcare settings is preferred.
• Strong skills in classroom management and behavior management techniques.
• Ability to supervise and work with young students in the classroom or at play
• A compassionate demeanor with a genuine desire to help others succeed.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for effective interaction with students, parents, and staff.
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all individuals
• High School diploma is required
• ETRIS certification a must.
• CMG Connect certification and background check approved.