POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:  PreK/Head Start Program Assistant

REPORTS TO:      Early Learning Director 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  10 month employment with benefits

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma
• Sensitivity to the needs of children
• Prior experience in working with children at appropriate age/grade level
• Ability to follow written and oral directions from the classroom teacher, the building principal, and Early Learning Director
• Willingness to accept supervision from the classroom teacher and other professionals
• Good physical and emotional health
• Enthusiasm for working with children
• Respect for confidentiality of matters relating to school/students
• Must meet Highly Qualified criteria 

PERSONNEL RELATIONSHIPS:

• The program assistant works under the supervision and authority of the Early Learning Director, who is responsible for ensuring that the employee is meeting the requirements of the job assignment. 

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The program assistant will work 4 days a week in early learning classrooms (PreK/Head Start)
• The program assistant will work 1 day a week in the early learning office doing data entry and working with the early learning director
• Maintain the approved work schedule consistently and punctually except in cases of emergency or necessary absence
• Perform non-instructional duties as assigned
• Refer parent concerns to teacher or appropriate administrator
• Attend required in-service

OTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION:

• Maintain an annual work schedule as assigned

• Follow the school policy in cases of absence