Employment

Position:   Preschool Assistants - BOTH Full-Time and Part-Time Positions 
                
Hourly:   25-40 hours/week, during the school year

Beginning Date:   August 24, 2026

_________________________________________________________________

Duties:
*   Supervise and engage with students at all times,
*   Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice-making; ask open questions and listen respectfully,
*   Communicate effectively in a positive tone to children, families, and staff,
*   Be professional and respectful of children, families, staff, and QPCS school.  This includes respecting confidentiality,
*   Ensure that each child is provided with a positive model of acceptable behavior.  We have the ability and privilege to be caring role models in their lives,
*   Provide developmentally appropriate care, games, activities, and play opportunities,
*   Follow instructions from the lead teacher and program director,
*   Assist teachers with activity preparation planning,
*   Use times of problems or conflict to teach children problem solving skills and to redirect children towards constructive activities,
*   Protect the safety of children and staff members, especially in times of conflict,
*   Provide immediate, directly related and age appropriate consequences for a child's unacceptable behavior,
*   Obtain required in-service hours,
*   Be proactive in seeking ways to learn and improve your own skills, as well as better the program

Additional After School Club Duties:
*   Enjoy working with children, ages 3-13,
*   Learn and use online student management system (currently BrightWheel),
*   Assist students with homework, as needed,
*   Be able to uphold the rules, including consequences,
*   Daily cleaning and upkeep.

---

---