Job Overview:
Open Door Nursery School is seeking a dedicated Classroom Aide to join our team and support the educational activities in our learning environment. As a Classroom Aide, you will assist in creating a positive and nurturing atmosphere for students to thrive.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of classroom and materials (i.e. cutting , tracing and assembling daily art projects, setting out theme related toys and activity centers)
- Assembling of art projects may require in home preparations
- Help greet children as they arrive
- Assist in the seasonal bulletin board changes along with displaying children’s artwork regularly
- Setting out snack each day and assist in clean-up afterwards
- Establish positive relationships with children, attending to individual needs
- Facilitate activities in large or small groups (i.e. helping with art projects, playing games, reading to children)
- Assist in supervision of children at all times, sharing in discipline procedures and safety protocol
- Assist with bathroom routines as needed
- Assist in childcare during parent teacher conferences
- Assist with clean up at the end of the day (i.e. wash tables, sweep floor, clean art brushes, sink, hallway tables, straighten up centers, put toys away)
- Responsible for monitoring snack schedule for next class day
- Responsible for organizing children’s artwork/paperwork for dismissal
- Attend monthly staff meetings
- Attend yearly set up and clean up days
- Attend all open houses
Skills:
- Experience working with children in an educational setting
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles
- Ability to assist with curriculum development and implementation
This position offers the opportunity to work in a rewarding educational environment, supporting the growth and development of young learners. If you are passionate about education and enjoy working with children, we encourage you to apply for this role.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
School type:
Ability to Commute:
- Williamsville, NY 14221 (Required)
Work Location: In person