Preschool Assistant #776 PAAC (25-26 school year)

Stockton Unified School District
Stockton, CA
DEFINITION To assist teachers in a preschool program in supervising, providing learning experiences, providing a safe and healthy environment; and perform related duties as assigned. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receive general supervision from a teacher, or other certificated personnel. May receive technical guidance from other certificated personnel. Exercises no supervision. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following

  • Assist teacher in planning, preparing and collecting resource materials and learning activities.
  • Work with children individually and in groups.
  • Participate and interact with children during learning/experiences.
  • Promote the well-being of the children during learning/experiences.
  • Promote the well-being of the children by helping them develop a positive attitude/self-image and an ability to cooperatively play and interact with other children and adults.
  • Assist teacher with supervising indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts work, music, cooking, free time, story telling, science projects, psychomotor and field trips.
  • Set up tables for meals; may assist with serving, cleaning up and supervision of children during meals; may assist in preparing beds for nap time.
  • Assist in caring for maintaining materials, equipment, supplies and toys.
  • Assist in arranging and maintaining an attractive, comfortable and inviting setting for learning oriented play experiences.
  • Inform teacher of any apparent learning or behavioral problems; assist in meeting the special needs of those children.
  • Greet parents; may assist in acquainting parents with the program as necessary.
  • Help parent volunteers become involved in activities.
  • May visit homes and/or call to check on absent children.
  • May wash blankets, sheets and other items as needed.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:

  • Proper child care techniques.
  • Basic techniques and methods of interacting with children and adults.
  • First aid and safety requirements.
  • Individual needs of children of a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
  • Activities for young children including educational, sports, games, crafts, psychomotor, art, drama, music and related learning experiences.

Ability To

  • Relate to children and assist them in age appropriate activities in order to enable them to learn at their own level.
  • Assist teacher with supervising children in educational and play activities.
  • Understand and relate to children from varying ethnic backgrounds.
  • Interact and maintain cooperative working relationships with children, parents and staff.
  • Work in a team situation.
  • Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.
  • Physical capability sufficient to perform job task.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to care for infants/toddlers.
    • See, hear and speak with/without assistive devices sufficient to communicate effectively with others.
    • See to read a variety of materials and screen student health conditions.
    • Frequent bend/stooping to interact with toddlers
    • Occasionally squat, crouch, crawl or kneel.
    • Reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve supplies.
    • Stand/walk frequently for extended periods of time.
    • Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs overhead (with assistance)
    • Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs above shoulder height.
    • Occasionally lift up to 40 lbs from waist to knee; and from knee to floor.
    • Frequently lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
    • Occasionally push/pull up to 120 lbs.
    • Frequent firm grasping with hands
    • Occasional simple grasping with hands.
    • Lift up to 40 lbs to table height with assistance.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Any combination of education, training or experience equivalent to:

  • Working with students in a supervisory capacity for a period of six months
  • Completion of the 12th grade.

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school graduation or GED
  • Degree or completion of 48 semester units from accredited college or university or District Assessment Test/County certificate showing compliance with NCLB. (SUSD proficiency test taken before 7/1/04 does not meet this requirement)
Posted 2025-08-07

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