Teache'r Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

About Our Preschool Community

Located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, our preschool is a ministry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church serving children 18 months through age 5.

Our developmentally appropriate play-based and literacy-rich curriculum aims to promote a child's full potential - emotionally, socially, academically, physically, and spiritually.

This 4 hours per day Teaching Assistant position, works in partnership with and assists the Lead Teacher in the daily operation of the 2s Class.

Aside from classroom work, instructional assistants attend in-service days, faculty/staff meetings, training sessions, and participate in all-school events.

Our Team Member's Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Lead Teacher and engage with students through individual, small group, and whole class instruction.
• Support various tasks, including administrative work, creating educational materials, and maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment.
• Supervise children while ensuring their safety and well-being, responding to their emotional, social, and educational needs.
• Provide primary care for children in the classroom, including activities of daily life, and collaborate with the Lead Teacher on classroom management.
• Communicate effectively with the Lead Teacher on all aspects of the children's care and classroom activities.
• Foster a warm, nurturing, and positive environment as a role model for all children.
• Deliver exceptional customer service, adhering to our preschool's high standards.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school degree or equivalent education
• Have at least 1 year of experience working with children and/or a certificate in early childhood education
• Submit to various background checks, including those completed through the VA Department of Education
• Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified, or obtain certification upon hire (paid for by SPEP)
• Provide a Physician's Statement for a health screening as required by the Code of Virginia, Section 63.2-1716
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a small group of children in a classroom. Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 30lbs
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
• Have dependable transportation

• Sick Leave
• Professional Development

St. Paul's Episcopal Preschool (SPEP), located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is a ministry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church serving children 18 months through age 5. Through a developmentally appropriate play-based and literacy-rich curriculum, SPEP seeks to promote a child's full potential - emotionally, socially, academically, physically, and spiritually.