Preschool Assistant Job at Granite School District

Granite School District Salt Lake County, UT

    JobID: 14133

    Position Type:
    Preschool Services
    Date Posted:
    5/2/2023
    Location:
    PRESCHOOL SERVICES
    Closing Date:
    05/09/2023
    Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.



    If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Jacki Brunson at (385) 646-4670 or jbrunson@graniteschools.org.

    Hours per week: 29
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    Job Title
    Preschool Assistant I

    Department
    Preschool

    Supervisor
    Director

    Salary Schedule
    Classified Hourly

    Lane Placement
    dd

    Contract Length
    Hourly Only

    FLSA Classification
    Non-exempt

    Last Review Date
    November 2020




    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*
    *This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of education, knowledge, and experience requirements; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

    Required Education and Qualifications
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Passing score of 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.




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