Assists the classroom teacher in planning and carrying out individual and group activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of preschool children.  Assists in maintaining a classroom conducive to happy learning and development of preschool children.  Attends meetings, workshops and participates in related training when necessary.  Establishes and maintains good staff/parent relationships   Serves as transportation aide as required.

• Responsible for relaying communication between parents and staff
• Assists teacher in carrying out activities with children in the classroom as needed as well as the educational program
• Assumes Lead Teacher role when teacher is absent
• Assists in the establishment of a safe and healthy learning environment
• Assists in the development of self-help skills
• Assists in stimulating physical growth
• Aids in receptive and expressive language development, making extensive use of open-ended questions and frequently writing down/reading back children’s own words
• Assist in building positive social skills
• Eats with children sharing the same menu
• Assists in establishing good home and center communications
• Assists teacher in observing and recording skills in children’s portfolios and provides follow-up activities in the lesson plan
• Maintains appropriate and positive voice tone with children in the classroom
• Assists the teacher on two home visits and parent conferences per year
• Assists in sanitizing and cleaning classroom daily and weekly
• Flexible in areas of work schedules and work sites; will be punctual when reporting to work
• Works to help classroom meet in-kind goal monthly
• Attends meetings (including parent meetings), workshops and takes further training when necessary
• Calls supervisor when unable to report to work due to tardiness, sickness and emergencies
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Must have a Child Development Associate Certification, High School Diploma or GED.
• Willing to enroll in ACDA Credential Program to be completed within two years of the time of hire
• Must have hands-on experience working with preschool children
• Should have access to car and possess a valid Virginia Operator’s license
• Must be willing to work with parents
• Obtain CPR/First Aid Certification with three months of employment
• Must have a physical exam completed prior to employment and renewed every two years thereafter
• Must have a Tuberculosis (TB) screening prior to employment
• Must be familiar with ethnic background of the children served

• Sit 50% of workday
• Stand 50% of workday
• Uses computer, calculator and other office equipment
• Occasionally lift 25 pounds

“Agency employees share in the responsibility to mobilize community resources and promote community awareness in support of Tri-County Community Action Agency’s anti-poverty efforts.”