USD 393 Job Description

Solomon Public Schools

POSITION TITLE: ASSISTANT TEACHER/ FLOAT 

BUILDING LOCATION: Early Learning Center
PAYMENT RATE: $12.00 - $14.00 hourly rate based on experience & education
WORKING HOURS: 40 hrs; Full time
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes

EVALUATED BY: Justin Coup, Superintendent of Schools AND/OR Christy Clarkson Program Director 

PURPOSE: The Assistant Teacher assists in the USD #393 Early Learning program.  The Assistant Teacher will work as directed by the Lead and/or the Program Director.  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age and is at least three years older than the oldest youth in the group.

• Valid driver’s license (prefer Kansas).
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Health and Tuberculin Certificates on file (after employee offer is made). 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Provide a safe and welcoming environment for children.
• Clean classrooms and maintain an acceptable and safe environment.  This includes daily custodial duties of the classroom space.
• Displays good judgment in decision-making situations.
• Responds positively to constructive suggestions for improvement.
• Utilizes time constructively and effectively.
• The ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.
• Adheres to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan. 
• Serves as a role model for children in behavior, appearance and grooming
• Display dependability and punctuality in attendance.
• The ability to communicate clearly.
• Must have the skills and abilities to carry out the program of activities.
• The ability to foster positive, healthy relationships with children.
• The ability to provide supervision and guidance to a group of children under the direction of the Lead Teacher.
• Must complete required professional development training as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of classroom, student and family information. 
• Interacts in a professional manner with other staff members.
• Serves as a role model for children in behavior, appearance and grooming.
• Display dependability and punctuality in attendance.
• Ability to react to changes and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other duties as assigned by the  Program Director or Superintendent of Schools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The employee must be able to work in a stressful environment and work in various climate environments outside.  The employee may be exposed to students who have aggressive behavior tendencies.  

I have reviewed this job description and will fulfill the duties described. 

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Signature Date

Approved by: Board of Education Date: ____________