Position Title: Early Childhood Paraprofessional
Position Type: Full Time/PartTime
Reports To: Early Childhood Director
Date Created: July 2022
Department: Early Childhood
Responsibilities
● Assists and supports the Early Childhood Teacher in maintaining a safe, clean learning environment for all children in his/her care
● Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with their assigned teacher, parents, and other staff in planning and implementing activities
● Exhibits a genuine nurturing and caring attitude towards all children
● Assists the lead teacher and/or other staff in maintaining discipline and supervision of children during classroom activities, lunch, recess, nap time, and special events
● Maintains a positive calm attitude with a soft voice and encourages this attitude and voice in others working in the classroom
● Communicates effectively and charitably with families, teachers, and staff
● Attends all required staff trainings and meetings
● Follows established confidentiality, safety, and emergency procedures
● Know, teach, and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Pacelli Catholic school
● Cooperate with other staff to create and maintain a harmonious social environment
● Report unsafe equipment or program supply concerns to appropriate supervisors
● Recognizes and supports the unique Catholic Mission of the school by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church
● Gives evidence of lived Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of personal faith journey; strives to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example.
● Help build the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate in and plan school religious and service activities.
● Assist in maintaining a safe, stimulating, and nurturing learning environment to provide all children with a positive experience.
● Assist in daily cleaning responsibilities; i.e. clean and disinfect toys and tables.
● Instruct children in proper use of materials.
● Assist with meal time and toileting.
● Observe and supervise children during free play activities, meal time, and nap time.
● Assist children in resolving conflicts to meet the developmental needs of children.
● Assist and guide children in completing activities and projects.
● Assist with indoor and outdoor activities.
● Weekly inventory, order supplies.
● Accompany the classroom on field trips
● Supervise and monitor the safety of children
● Help children keep good hygiene
● Before/After School and Non-School Days and Summer, assist on organizing activities or implementing a curriculum that allows children to learn about the world and explore their interests
Experience
● 2 years of experience preferred
● Be willing to participate in, support, and promote education and activities consistent with the Catholic faith
● Complete and pass a criminal history and background check
● Knowledge of basic educational procedures and objectives, including curriculum implementation, lesson plan preparation and implementation, educational software, student evaluation and grading, record and report preparation, and classroom management.
● Strong interpersonal skills, especially verbal communication with parents and staff
● Ability to work with other teachers and support staff in a teamwork capacity
● Willingness to participate in activities that promote the school outside of the normal school day
● Possess strong classroom management skills
● Be creative and caring, able to work with students of varying backgrounds and abilities
● Willingness to participate in activities for catechetical training (faith classes and retreats)
● Live by the moral teachings of the Catholic faith