Aide

Deadline: November 18, 2025

District/Organization: St. Joseph County ISD

Position/Type: Other, part time

Salary: $13.15

Position Details

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience with preschool preferred.

• Ability to work in cooperative and collegial manner with GSRP Lead Teacher.

• Yearly CPR/AED and first aid certification.

• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work at physical level with preschooler.

Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to use computers, software and other current technology.

• Effective written communication skills; including parent/family communications and program data and reports.

• Have the ability to effective oral communication with children, families, GSRP Program Manager and other program staff.

• Effective organizational skills.

• Maintain professional atmosphere and demeanor in classroom, acting at all times as a representative of GSRP and/or ISD.

• Attend and engage in continuous professional development as needed and appropriate.

• Implement high quality developmentally appropriate practices as outlined by GSRP Implementation Manual.

• Knowledge of the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten.

• Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team, including co-teaching with Lead Teacher, Early Childhood Specialist, Early Childhood Speech Therapist and Early Childhood Support Specialist to coordinate and plan curriculum and activities.

• Engage in activities with children at their physical level.

• Create an overall supportive, nurturing, strength based atmosphere.

• Maintain student confidentiality.

• Be flexible in working with four different sites and including as a substitute.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administrators.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise children during classroom activities and outdoor periods on the playground.

• Supervise emergency situations (i.e. tornado drills, fire drills, etc.).

• Monitor safety of children during arrival and departure activities.

• Supervision of children out of the classroom and/or school building (i.e. community based instruction/leisure, field trips, etc.).

Constantly monitor and evaluate the safety of all children.

PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB:

• Climb steps and playground equipment as needed.

• Walk long distances in community-based instruction.

• Lift and position physically involved children.

• Change diapers or assist any children in toileting and other self-care skills.

• Assist with maintenance/custodial care of classroom, as needed.

Use universal precautions at all times for personal health and safety.

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist the Lead Teacher with classroom clerical and record keeping duties (i.e. attendance, lunch count, progress monitoring of child development).

Complete accident and/or incident reports as needed.

REPORTS TO: GSRP Program Manager

ASSESSMENT: GSRP Program Manager

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Part time (no benefits) To be determined based on the Non-Union Conditions of Employment. Work schedule: 190 days, Monday –Friday, not to exceed 30 hours per week.

E-mail: [email protected]