Head Start Part-Time Early Learning Assistant

PURPOSE OF JOB

To assist Pre-K instructional teams by supporting effective classroom routines and carrying out developmentally appropriate learning activities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Adheres to all state child care licensing regulations, KCPS Pre-K regulations and policies.
• Maintains minimum adequate staff-student ratio and supervisory requirements at all times, which may include substituting as needed.
• Participates in cleaning and safety requirements of the Pre-K program, including following required transition procedures when moving children from one area of the school to another.
• Implements data-driven lesson plans utilizing the approved curriculum, assessments, which include daily classroom routines, procedures and individualization.
• Promotes and supports children’s social, emotional and physical development consistent with the philosophy of Creative Curriculum and Conscious Discipline classroom management techniques.
• Attends all assigned training and professional development opportunities as required.
• Maintains a welcoming and professional demeanor and a positive environment when working with children, families, colleagues, and building administrators which align with the philosophy of KCPS Early Learning and Conscious Discipline.
• Utilizes relevant district communications, email, software ad technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma.
• Desire and ability to work with children ages three and four years old and understand the developmental needs of this age group.
• Must pass the pre-employment investigation, Criminal/Child Abuse background Check and submission of an initial physical and TB screening.
• Individuals must have access to reliable transportation as the position may require travel to various Pre-K locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and/or a two or four year undergraduate degree or willing to enroll in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within 2 years of hire.
• Qualifying score on the ParaPro Assessment or Sixty (60) college hours with a grade point average of at least 2.5. Twenty-four (24) of the sixty (60) hours must be in early childhood, youth development or child/family related courses.
• Missouri state substitute teacher certification.
• Experience working with children and families in an urban setting.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Terms of Employment

• Temporary.
• Part-time Length of work year: 10 months. (10 months- Up to five and a half (5.5) hours per day/five days per week (27.5 hours per week total) - (note: follows KCPS school calendar).
• Several school day shift options are available based on the start time of the school.
• Position cannot be coordinated with other full-time KCPS employment.

Benefits

• None.