Chula Vista Elementary Chula Vista , CA 91909
Posted 2 weeks ago
Under immediate supervision, performs duties of above average difficulty assisting in the operation of a Preschool or Transitional Kindergarten. May perform a variety of classroom support and clerical duties; and may provide services to students in a language other than English.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:• Assists the teacher by presenting developmentally appropriate activities (e.g., literacy, language, science, music, and art) to individual or small groups of children for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.• Assists in preparation and distribution of instructional materials to be used by students.• Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and providing for a safe and positive learning environment.• Supervises outdoor activities, such as wheel toys, sand box, water play, or climbing structure and participates in staff-directed games and activities.• Assists the teacher in record keeping activities and assessment.• Performs housekeeping duties related to activities such as art projects, cooking experiences, student meals, and as otherwise required.• Accompanies children on educational field trips, and provides a supportive role to the children's physical, personal, and emotional needs.• Supervises student meals & snacks, rest periods, and other activities as required.• Bathroom support in the general education classroom. • Sufficient stamina and agility to stand, walk, run, sit, squat, bend, crawl, climb, twist, and reach on a daily basis to perform various activities in the classroom and playground area.• Sufficient strength to lift, move, and/or carry a preschool-aged child up to 40 lbs. and various items in the classroom up to 25 lbs.; hearing sufficient to understand and engage in normal conversations; sufficient visual acuity to read text in a wide variety of typed/written formats and monitor student activities; clarity of speech sufficient to explain instructional concepts to children and discuss them with adults; mobility sufficient to visit other locations throughout the campus.
Chula Vista Elementary