Job Title:Pre-K Floating Support Staff Grade Level/Terms of Employment:Part-Time, $15/hourFLSA Status:Non-ExemptWork Location:Blackwell PreschoolImmediate Supervisor:School PrincipalHours: 9:00am - 2:00pmGeneral Description:The Pre-K Floating Support Staff will supervise and engage with groups of preschool-age children during mealtimes, nap time, teacher planning time, and other designated times during the day as needed. Supervision is needed between 10:30-2:30 daily with the opportunity for flexible scheduling within this timeframe (i.e. 10:30-12:30, 12:30-2:30, etc).Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in maintaining a safe, clean and fun environment for young children
- Supervise students and ensure student safety and well-being
- Interact with students in a manner which is appropriate to their developmental level, being fair, consistent and professional at all times
- Assist with regular classroom and lunchroom routines and organization; Provide supervision during meal and nap times, set-up and pick-up of cots, distribution and clean-up of meals, etc.
- Assist with classroom and lunchroom sanitation procedures (disinfecting tables, and toys, picking up trays and silverware, helping children pick up spilled food and trash, etc.)
- Assist students with needs that may arise such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles; Encourages good table manners
- Supervise children as they transition from one activity or location to another in the classroom, cafeteria, multi-purpose room, hallway, restroom, playground
- Escort children to the restroom, assist with toileting and hand washing routines as necessary
- Assist with safe student dismissal procedures established by the school
- Provide supervision and support children as they transition between the regular school day and the aftercare program
- Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately
- Perform other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee
Qualifications:
- Experience working with young children in a childcare or school setting preferred
- High school diploma or GED required
- Attentiveness to the needs and safety of young children
- Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for young children
- Ability to work cooperatively and productively with other employees, students, staff and others contacted in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented workplace
- Ability to supervise children in an orderly and consistent manner following guidelines supplied by the principal or designee
- Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with preschool age children and others
- CPR/AED Certification appropriate to age group highly desirable
- First Aid Certification highly desirable