Wesleyan is searching for a Lower School Kindergarten Teaching Assistant Long Term Substitute from January -April 2020.  The ideal candidate will be an energetic, team player, who loves children and is enthusiastic about fostering the Wesleyan mission to be a Christian school of academic excellence.

Job Description

Daily Duties

• Morning Carpool (7:30-8:00 a.m.)
• Outside- Greet the children, assist them from their cars, and make sure they reach the gym/cafeteria safely
• Inside- Supervise the children and take them to their classrooms between 7:55-8:00 a.m.
• Lunch Duty
• TA supervises the children in the lunchroom and assists them when necessary
• TA places numbers on tables, makes sure children are eating, monitors behavior/maintains discipline, encourages them to make healthy food choices, and assists children with cleaning the tables
• Escorts students to and from specials
• Distributes mail and interoffice communications to teacher each morning
• Prepare monthly calendars and core virtues memory verse posters for the classroom. Hang them in the room when completed
• Laminate items as needed
• Check with teachers about upcoming events and projects
• Classroom Duties
• Put up and take down bulletin boards in the classroom and hall
• Make necessary copies
• Prepare memos, reminders and notices to go home
• File papers and prepare folders to go home each day
• Grade papers
• Supervise and assist teacher-planned activities in the classroom
• Work with individual and small groups of children as directed by teacher
• Complete duties and tasks as designated by the lead teacher during the school day
• Communicate with facilities regarding various events, room reservations, and maintenance needs
• Substitute responsibilities
• Assistants are expected to cover the class when lead teachers are involved with professional development and/or meetings or need to step out of the classroom briefly,
• TAs receive “sub pay” if they are covering in the classroom half or a whole day.
• Plays
• Work with the teachers to organize meetings and schedules prior to the start of the play
• Assist in the rehearsals by taking children to rehearsal, monitoring the children during practices, and assisting in lighting, sound systems, etc.
• During the play, TAs are used where needed, cuing the children and keeping the “actors” quiet.
• Pre-Planning Responsibilities
• Assist teacher in preparing the classroom, including bulletin boards, doors, closets, hallways, etc.
• Make labels for all supplies, books and booklets with students’ names
• Attend required meetings

Skills

• Teaching assistants should love and understand children and be organized, patient, and flexible. The TA’s role is very important. Your talents and gifts are valued and appreciated!