Instructional Assistant - Pre-Kindergarten Blended program

About the role

The Instructional Assistant-Pre-K (General Education, Special Education, or Title I) supports classroom teachers in various educational settings, implementing goals and objectives set by licensed teachers. The position can be divided across multiple assignments including Pre-K General Education, Pre-K Special Education, and Pre-K Title I school sites.

Responsibilities

• Aids teachers in planning and organizing instructional activities.
• Evaluates instructional activities and prepares necessary materials.
• Ensures materials for students are readily available according to lesson plans.
• Collaborates with teachers on devising special strategies related to childcare licensure requirements.
• Assists individual students or groups of students in all curricular areas as directed.
• Participates in district staff development and professional growth.
• Maintains a positive disposition and exercises good judgment while handling students.
• Compiles, maintains, and files reports, records, and other required documents.
• Coordinates and assists students with special health care needs, including personal hygiene, restroom functions, mobility assistance, and behavioral assistance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, with an Associate’s degree in birth-through-kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or a related field preferred.
• For Title I schools, meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification maintained through the proper renewal process.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Experience working with or assisting individuals with special needs preferred.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and instructional delivery methods.
• Working knowledge of core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made.
• Ability to recognize and support students of diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and other applicable laws.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others.
• Ability to motivate students and establish effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.
• Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions, as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools.

Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point; Google Apps.
• Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods.
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made.
• Ability to recognize and support students of diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others.
• Ability to motivate students.
• Ability to constantly supervise the safety and well-being of students.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population and recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools.
• Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions, as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Noncertified Grade 20 or 21 (Dependent upon assignment(s))

Schedule

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)