Full-Time Preschool Teacher Assistant

Full-Time Preschool Teacher Assistant JobID: 366 Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher AssistantDate Posted: 11/3/2026Location: Canfield Avenue Elementary SchoolDate Available: ASAP Closing Date: Until Filled Additional Information: Show/HideFull-Time Preschool Teacher AssistantQUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or equivalentNJ Substitute or Teacher CertificationExperience working with young children is preferred.Knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices.Good oral and written communication skills.Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.Physical examination, including testing for the usage of controlled dangerous substances.Experience or familiarity with the Creative Curriculum program is preferred REPORTS TO: Principal/Classroom TeacherJOB GOAL: To promote the achievement of students' educational goals and learning objectives by providing supplemental services to assist the preschool classroom teacher.WORK YEAR: 10 MonthsPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Assists in the supervision of classroom activities under the direction and supervision of the certified classroom teacher, principal or other designated certified personnel.Assists in the delivery of an effective instructional program.Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.Helps students with equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.Distributes and collects materials for instruction.Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.Helps the teacher to plan and maintain current student work on displayReads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.Helps teacher with anecdotal notes of student progress throughout each dayPerforms clerical duties related to the instructional program including attendance reports, collection of money, duplication of materials, and distribution and return of notices to home.Helps very young students with their clothing, snack time routine, and toileting activities.Participates in in-service training as assigned.Performs other related duties as assignedTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board on evaluation of support staff.