Preschool Aide

About the Employer

Job Summary

Under the direction of authorized administrators, the preschool paraprofessional shall:
• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
• Assists with lunch, snack and clean-up routines.
• Participates in in-service training programs.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Building Principal

Terms of Employment

Terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract.

Performance Evaluation

Performance on this job will be in accordance with the Westfield School Committee Policy on Evaluation.

Funding

This position is subject to funding.