What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Instructional Assistant - Mapleton position at Mapleton Elementary School?
Preschool Assistant
Pay Rates for 2025-2026
Preschool and Special Education - LBD or MSD/FMD
$12.71/hour or $13.75 with Bachelor's Degree (transcripts needed)
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School diploma or equivalent and must pass Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment Test (or have 2 years of college)
2. Must meet Physical Performance Requirements.
3. Such additional qualifications as the Superintendent or Board
may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS: Preschool Coordinator and Preschool Teacher
SUPERVISES: Not Applicable
JOB GOAL: Establish a positive relationship with preschool students, faculty, and parents, and help children learn. Conducts home visits as directed by classroom Lead Teacher.
BASIC FUNCTION: Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups typically in programs with exceptional children or equivalent programs; monitor and report student progress.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the teacher in preparing the classroom activities, and works with individual children or small groups of students to reinforce or follow-up what has been taught by the teacher. Supervises the classroom when teacher has to leave the room.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of students and promotes character building and human relations.
- Preserves and maintains the confidentiality of all school business.
- Cares for materials and equipment and assists with displays and classroom arrangements.
- Assists the teacher with non-instructional duties such as, but not limited to, cafeteria and playground supervision, field trips, toilet and clothing routines, and assists students loading, unloading and riding the bus.
- Participates in training programs or meetings as required.
- Provides and performs student health services as directed by Supervisor after receiving appropriate training as required by law.
- Moves around and circulates in assigned areas.
- Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Preschool Teacher, Preschool Coordinator, or Superintendent.
TERM OF SERVICE: Salary and workdays/jobs to be established by the Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with
provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.
Salary : $13 - $14