Basic Job Description: To serve as an instructional assistant in a Church Preschool program for children ages 3 through 5.

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Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Must have 12 units in early childhood education or child development completed.

2. Or have a minimum 6-core early childhood education (ECE) units completed and are enrolled in coursework as required by regulation to complete the 6 additional units. And enrolled in a minimum of 2 units per semester.

3. Minimum of 6 months experience of working with children 3-5 years old.

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Tasks/Responsibilities:

1. Be a positive Christian role model in working with the children, their parents, and other staff.

2. Assist in organizing and activities designed to promote physical, cognitive, language and social-emotional development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, circle time, supervising playtime and assist with required bathroom needs, etc.

3. Develop a positive relationship with each child and promote the development of self- esteem and self-discipline.

4. Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem and encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

5. Assist in preparing daily needs for the program—securing and preparing materials, snacks, equipment, etc.

6. Assist in maintaining a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards. At the end of each day, work with the teacher to prepare the classroom for the next day such as sweep vacuum and empty trash, etc.

7. Perform other tasks/duties which the job requires and as assigned.

8. Maintain high standards of safety, and hygiene at all times.

9. Attend Staff meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.