Para-Educator for Prekindergarten

LOCATION:       Cato Elementary School

                          9906 Jacksonville Cato Road

                          North Little Rock, AR  72120

QUALIFICATIONS:                       

High School Graduate AND one of the following:

• Child Development Associate (CDA Credential) and passed the Para Pro Assessment exam or completed 60 or more college hours
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in another area with at least 12 hours of study related to Early Childhood

REPORTS TO:       Building Principal

JOB GOAL:           To aid and support the teacher in the prekindergarten program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Reinforce and implement instructional activities with students as prescribed by the teacher.
2. Help set up centers at the beginning of the day and clean and stack chairs at the end of the day.
3. Help check in and out children - (Folders, notes, etc.)
4. Complete lunch count and attendance daily.
5. Help in teaching social skills during gross motor play/activities.
6. Assist in distribution of snacks daily.
7. Prepare art projects and clean up afterwards.  This includes mixing paint for easel and cleaning up brushes and containers.
8. Prepare instructional lessons as directed by the teacher. 
9. Supervise children on the playground and in cafeteria and help in teaching social skills.
10. Put out cots for nap time and keep cots labeled with children's name/number.
11. Supervise children during nap time.
12. Wash cot sheets weekly.
13. Assist with students’ physical needs including (but not limited to) feeding, toileting, changing diapers, and dressing. Help children change clothes when accidents occur.  Some heavy lifting of students may be required.
14. Responsible for properly supervising children while in his/her care.
15. Help in collecting data for Work Sampling and other PreK specific assessments.
16. Follow all guidelines set forth by Arkansas Better Chance and Arkansas Department of Human Services Childcare Licensing.
17. Must complete at least 30 hours of professional development pertaining to Early Childhood Development annually.
18. Participate in in-service, professional, and/or faculty meetings as directed by the building principal, PreK Director, and as required by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), and Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) grant.
19. Know Board of Education policies, Desegregation Plan, district and school guidelines and regulations and adhere to same.
20. Reports to, and is responsible to the classroom teacher and building principal.
21. Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary Range:           Range 7 - Support Staff Hourly Salary Schedule ($13.30/hr. – $25.18/hr. depending on  relevant experience)

Length of Contract:  178 contract days, 7 1/2 hours per day

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt

Personnel Status:     Classified

Benefits Eligible:       Yes

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of  the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:                                                                                                 

Interested and qualified applicants should submit an online application at www.pcssd.org.   Personnel currently employed by the District who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an online District application.               

APPLICATION DEADLINE:   April 19, 2026 (or until filled)  

PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, or gender in any service, program, or activity (including in admission, access, treatment, employment, or vocational opportunities).