START DATE: August 26, 2026 Hours: Monday-Friday 3:00 - 5:15 pm, 11.25 hours per week LOCATION: Wallingford Elementary School SUPERVISED BY: Building Principal/Pre-K Program Director BASIC FUNCTION: To provide developmental, academic, and behavioral support services to preschool students WORKS WITH: Students, Teachers, Administration QUALIFICATIONS: A trainee is at least fifteen (15) years of age, able to comprehend basic written format, and meets one (1) of the following qualifications: At least a high school graduate or has completed a GED and completes the Fundamentals for Early Childhood Professionals course or the Vermont Afterschool Essentials Certificate within the first twelve (12) months of employment; or At least a high school graduate or has completed a GED and successful completion of a three (3) college credit course in child or human development or in school age care and education within the first twelve (12) months of employment; or At least is enrolled in or has received a State Board of Education approved Human Services Program Certificate that emphasizes child development or early childhood education A successful candidate will be one who has the following attributes: 1. Ability to interact effectively, including all written, non-verbal and verbal interactions, with students and co-workers. 2. Ability to take direction and feedback when provided, and to work independently when needed.
3. Ability to implement a variety of developmental, academic, and behavioral supports under the supervision/direction of licensed personnel and administration. 4. Meet professional development and other regulatory needs for working within a certified prekindergarten program as well as maintain professional development hours and attend and contribute to district and school based meetings.
5. Ability to help manage a safe, happy and nurturing classroom independently and collaboratively6. Ability to help supervise instruction and activities as well as assist in all daily preparation work and clean up of rooms 7. Ability to move around, work with students on the ground and at small desks, and assist students.
8. Commitment to maintaining a positive working relationship with teachers, parents and other staff members 9. Commitment to establishing a nurturing relationship with the children in addition to serving as a positive role model
