Job Description

Summary

As a key member of a school team, the teacher's aide assists with the general day to day operations of the preschool. Striving for a safe and fun learning experience daily, following the Lead Teacher's direction and lesson plans. This is a part-time, contract position. Hours are 8:45am to 1:15pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Duties

• Maintain positive relationships with children
• Monitor crosswalk before and after school
• Assist with transitioning children from one place to another
• Occasional diaper changing
• Maintain positive working relationships with staff within the teaching team and throughout school.
• Communicate effectively with staff throughout out the school
• Maintains confidentiality of children, families and co-workers.

 

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be "Not guilty of an offense as defined in 63.2-1719 of the Code of Virginia."
• "Staff shall be of good character and reputation, capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility." (22 VAC 40-185-180.B)
• Pass state required background checks according Virginia regulations, submit required annual health and TB screen forms, as well as pass the annual Mandated Reporter training and the 10-hour Virginia DSS Preservice Training (due first day of employment) and the VaDSS Health and Safety class and COVID class - both online
• Complete 16 hours of professional development relating to early childcare safety, development, and the function of the school as approved by the Preschool Director (Only 2 hours of CPR/1st Aid certification counts toward the required 16 hours, and MAT/EMAT training and does not count at all)
• Carry out assigned responsibilities; lifting, bending and ladder use is required
• Work collaboratively with all colleagues
• Multi-task, organize and prioritize duties and projects
• Be detail-oriented and flexible

Benefits

• Paid Holidays (16 days in 2025-2026)
• Option to work summer session 2026
• Option to renew contract for Fall 2026

Job Tags

Contract work, Summer work, 16 hours, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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