Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Catholic Schools Office

Preschool Teacher Assistant Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Teacher’s Assistant

Department: Catholic Schools

Grade: Preschool

Supervisor: Classroom Teacher/Director

Purpose and Scope

Under the general supervision of the teacher/director, the teacher assistant will assist the classroom teacher in the supervision and instruction of students. The teacher assistant is responsible to help provide a well-organized, smoothly functional class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Essential Job Functions

• Assumes responsibility to assist the classroom teacher
• Assists in supervision and care of students
• Assists teacher in classroom care-giving routines
• Assists the teacher in maintaining a safe physical environment
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and outdoor play
• Assists in classroom set up, clean up, and materials preparation
• Assists in arrangement, maintenance, cleanliness and security of the classroom (including toys and equipment)
• Assists in food service and supervises children at all meals:
• Receives food and set up snacks/lunch
• Maintains a clean environment for food service area
• Establishes good rapport with children
• Assists the teacher to work with individuals and groups of students
• Utilizes respectful individual and responsive care-giving practices with students
• Throughout class time actively engages children in meaningful learning activities and experiences
• Appropriately assists children in bathroom procedures:
• Helping children to establish good habits of toileting and personal hygiene
• Assists with the implementation of health, emergency procedures and first aid
• Immediately reports witnessed accidents to supervisor:
• Prepares a written report stating date, time, nature of accident and action taken
• Attends meetings and in-services as required by Director
• Willing to become more knowledgeable of effective and appropriate care-giving practices utilized in early childhood care
• Communicates appropriately with parents and staff and refers all parent questions and concerns pertaining to students to the teacher
• Assists parent volunteers helping in the classroom
• Treats confidential information about students, staff, and school affairs in a professional and ethical manner
• Establishes and maintains cooperative, supportive and effective relationships with all school and parish personnel
• Assumes the duties of the preschool teacher in the absence of the preschool teacher
• Must be punctual and on time for work
• Performs other related duties as assigned and demonstrates ability to be flexible and carries out duties