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Preschool Assistant – Granite School District Hours per week: 29. Preschool Assistant I is an entry level position. Preschool Assistant II requires CDA or 48 hours college credit. Job titles: Preschool Assistant I or II. Department: Preschool. Supervisor: Director. Compensation: Hourly; Non-exempt. Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Emily Haymond at (385) 646-4670 or [email protected]. Job Summary This position requires a dependable, patient, and nurturing individual to work with 3-5-year-old children in a preschool classroom setting under the direction of the Leadership Team. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position. Essential Functions Has basic computer skills to create newsletters, calendars, check email, complete online surveys, and trainings. Attends and implements all monthly required Professional Development training. Collaborates and shares responsibilities with all team members. Attends monthly team meetings. Utilizes district assessment procedures for students. Arranges for a substitute when absent and notifies team and coordinator. Follows district policy for attendance. Builds positive relationships with students, parents, and staff. Follows preschool professionalism policies (e.g., cell phones, dress code, tardiness, timeliness). Creates daily lesson plans from the GSD scope and sequence of Essential Preschool Skills (EPS). Provides direct instruction in small and large groups daily. Uses We Can! Management system to enable independence and responsibility. Engages children with enthusiasm, variety, and novelty across the whole day. Provides supervision in all activities and settings. Gives specific, immediate, and frequent positive reinforcement (at least 4:1). Assists in the personal management needs of the students as needed (e.g., feeding, dressing, toileting/diapering, grooming, lifting, positioning, etc.). Non-Essential Functions Other duties as assigned. Required Education and Qualifications Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Requires a Food Handler permit from a Utah Department of Health approved entity or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire. May require a current CPR certification depending on assigned duties. May require a passing score on the ParaPro assessment. Required Prior Experience No prior experience required. Required Knowledge And Skills Basic computer skills Ability to collaborate and share responsibilities Excellent interpersonal skills Displays patience and positivity. Interpersonal and Working Environment Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel. Work setting is mainly in the classroom with moderate to loud noise; may be exposed to bodily fluids; may be indoors or outdoors; may involve hot or cold weather; may involve stress from disruptive students. Physical Requirements Speaks and/or hears; frequently stands, walks, reaches with hands and arms and stoops, kneels, and crouches; occasionally climbs or balances. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods and spend long periods on the floor. Able to run short distances and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Note: The list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr Granite School District

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