PreK Instructional Assistant

Position Title:     PreK Instructional Assistant        

Salary Range: $11.44 - $21.00    

Contract Length: School Year

Immediate Supervisor:    Certified Teacher, Director of Early Childhood, Principal          

BASIC FUNCTIONS : 

• Monitor students during arrival, recess and dismissal times
• Assist in classroom instruction under the general education guidelines under the direct supervision of a certified teacher 
• Assist students in following classroom schedule   
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Follow all employee practices listed in the Paraprofessional Employee Agreement
• Work in close physical proximity of the classroom teacher
• Follow the teacher’s plan and help evaluate the achievement of students with whom the instructional assistant works 
• Take Child Observation Record notes on students daily 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:                             

• Support the needs of students in the building as directed
• Assist substitute teachers and paraprofessionals
• Assist students as needed to achieve learning goals
• Use positive reinforcement
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the elements of effective instruction to assist teaching and learning as developed by the certified staff
• Collect data for differentiated learning, student selection and evaluation as requested
• Maintain adequate records on student work and work cooperatively with student services staff members and/or outside agencies as required  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education 
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing in school readiness, positive behavior interventions and appropriate redirections for preK students. 
• Willingness to participate in pre and ongoing training programs
• Consideration will be given to those who have already completed high scope training, responsive classroom instruction, Heggerty Phonemic Awareness for Prek and have additional early childhood training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Works in standard office and school building environments. Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours.  Must be able to handle stress.    Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.