Preschool Paraprofessional

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Paraprofessional to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who finds joy in working with young children and is committed to creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally rich environment. You will play a key role in supporting children during their most formative years—helping them build foundational skills for school and life.

Duties

• Assess each child in his/her classroom using proper assessment tools
• Help children progress academically, socially and emotionally with continual interactions and play
• Prepare each child academically according to developmentally appropriate practice and curriculum
• Correspond weekly with parents and caregivers
• Keep meticulous and timely records/case notes
• Ensure that visual supervision of the children is maintained at all times
• Ensure a positive emotional climate for the children by showing respect to children and adults through a willingness to help others, by maintaining harmonious and respectful interpersonal relationships
• Use appropriate and approved discipline techniques and language
• Maintain an environment conducive to preventive discipline
• Speak in a well-modulated, pleasant and caring voice to children, caregivers, and staff
• Represent the Spark Community publicly in a positive way
• Ensure that a clean, safe, healthy and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day
• During periods of physical activity, ensures that active involvement is maintained with children to promote gross and fine motor development
• Complete required hours of relevant and approved in-service trainings annually
• Ensures compliance with company’s policies, procedures and guidelines, as well as those requirements set forth by regulatory agencies, including EIDT , Child Care Licensing, and the Department of Health
• Display concern for the rights of children and families served by the center
• Work from a place of empathy and respect, treating staff, children and parents with dignity at all times
• Report for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding dress code and appearance
• Ensure of confidentiality children and employee information
• Attend professional development trainings

Requirements

- Previous experience in daycare, preschool, or childcare setting

- Strong understanding of child development principles

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet individual needs

- Familiarity with behavior management techniques

- Passion for working with young children

Must be able to pass adult, child, and criminal background checks as well as Pre-employment Drug Testing. This position has a training pay of $11.00 an hour for first 30 days.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year experience in a daycare, preschool, or childcare setting

Benefits

Benefits offered to full-time employees:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance