Within the spirit of "Making People's Dreams Come True", this position is responsible for assisting the preschool teacher(s) and/or other school personnel by performing assigned tasks to help provide a high-quality early education program for all students in a positive, supportive environment. These duties are accomplished while delivering Raving Fans customer service to both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities:

• Use effective, positive interpersonal skills
• Assist the classroom teacher(s) in supervising classroom learning activities
• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and equipment
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment for students
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student/family information
• Carrying out learning activities as prescribed by the classroom teacher(s)
• Assist students with personal hygiene and/or diapering (if required) which may including helping children on and off the changing table
• Supervising students in the teacher's absence
• Assisting with ongoing housekeeping chores in the classroom
• Assist with providing a safe, nurturing environment that stimulates academic, moral, and social growth
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Follow all DCF rules and regulations as required
• Follow TVELC policies and procedures as required
• Perform such other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Must complete 40+ hours of mandated DCF training and must meet the early literacy training requirements within the set timeliness of the first 90 days and yearly requirements
• Experience working in an early childhood setting with young children
• Prompt and regular attendance is a requirement for this position

Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:

• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods, use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and can be loud at times.