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Classroom Teacher Assistant - PreK and K

  2026-01-12     Archdiocese of Galveston Houston     Houston,TX  
Description:

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood

Date Posted:
8/8/2023

Location:
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School

Date Available:
09/01/2023

Closing Date:
09/08/2023
Classroom Teacher Assistant - Early Childhood - PK/K

Education/Experience:
The successful candidate is expected to:

  • Be mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Receive a criminal background check clearance.
  • Be trained and verified in Safe Environment child abuse awareness.
  • Be committed to the philosophy of Catholic school and value oriented education.
  • Be ready to assist children in all areas of need for mind, body and spirit.
Job Functions:
  • Assist with record keeping of students learning and performance.
  • Assist certified teacher in classroom preparation.
  • Assist in preparing classroom materials, which may include cutting; copying; or distributing education materials.
  • Assist with classroom order and behavioral management to ensure the safety of the classroom.
  • Assist students in non-instructional duties, such as recess, lunch, carpool, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
  • Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
  • Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
  • Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
  • Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
  • Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands:
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Walk long distances across campus as well as within classroom
  • Sit for periods of time
  • Use hands to handle or manipulate tools of teaching (technology, textbooks, student work, chalkboard/whiteboard)
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Climb steps
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Talk, hear, taste and smell
  • Lift up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Qualifications Profile:
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required
  • Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, paid for time worked


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