Grinnell College Hiring for Teacher Assistant-Preschool-Part Time at Grinnell, IA Full Time

Teacher Assistant-Preschool-Part Time

Department:

Psychology-Preschool

Job Summary:

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGEGrinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.POSITION SUMMARYThe Grinnell College Preschool provides a high-quality preschool program for the greater Grinnell community and a research space for Grinnell college students and faculty. Grinnell College Preschool partners with families to develop each child’s optimal learning in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, where children construct their own knowledge through play, build community, respect, diversity, solve problems, and develop school readiness skills.The teacher assistant will assist with the overall operation of the preschool laboratory. They will interact with 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children, their parents, and student staff. This role will help plan and implement curriculum, be prepared and certified to operate the preschool program when the director/lead teacher is not on the premises.
This is a term position-working 800 hours in this current academic year.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the supervision and implementation of daily preschool instructional and care activities, including but not limited to, aiding children’s transition to school, preparing snack foods, assisting children with curricular goals, conducting large motor activities
• Assist with the gathering curricular materials
• Assist with greeting families upon daily student arrival and departure
• Assist with supervision of and model professional conduct for college student workers within the classroom
• Maintain professional demeanor in interactions with others that involve the preschool facility and/or program
• Attend and/or with assist preschool family home visits
• Attend and/or assist with parent-teacher conferences
• Assist with the effective and professional communication with preschool student’s parents/guardians
• Assist faculty and college student researchers with the implementation of their work

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Three years or more of relevant work experience
• Ability to utilize interpersonal skills to collaborate across all levels of campus and community constituency
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and efficiently manage daily work demands
• Ability to adapt to the varying challenges within the work environment
• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing verbal and written modes of communications
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Trainings required by Dept. of Human Services in early childhood selected by director (for example; CPR, First Aid, Continuing Education)

Link to Job Description:

Teacher Assistant-Preschool

FLSA Category:

Non-Exempt

Staff/Faculty:

Staff

Employment Status:

Part-Time

Employment Category:

Temporary

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

S01003

Diversity Statement:

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.