Instructional Support Assistant (Banneker)

What You'll Be Doing:

• Data entry related to student learning and behavior per program guidelines
• Create and maintain parent information boards and complete required KCPS documents related to attendance, student health, and meals served
• Prepare, organize, cleanup, and sanitize classroom materials while adhering to DHSS Child Care Licensing, MO Accreditation requirements, and NAEYC and Trauma Sensitive best practices
• Auxiliary in team teaching, team planning, and scheduling daily and emergency response routines
• Maintain and reinforce appropriate student behavior throughout the educational and extended learning Pre-Kindergarten day
• Work cooperatively and effectively with peers, consultants, parents, and classroom volunteers
• Participate in program and parent involvement activities, modeling and coaching appropriate student behavior, and serving as an ambassador for the Early Learning Department
• Attend all professional development sessions as mandated per program requirements or program administrator request
• Plan individual and group learning activities to stimulate student growth in language, social, emotional, STEAM, and motor skills
• Coach children in, and model the practice of, caring for equipment, materials, and self with a goal of developing habits of safe and healthy care for self and surroundings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 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 issued by DESE
• Skills in working with young children and their families
• Desire to work with Pre-Kindergarten children
• Familiarity with urban school districts
• Ability to pass Family Care Safety Registry background check (FCSR)
• Hold or obtain an approved MODHSS Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff (including TB test results)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Documented three (3) years successful experience working with young children and families in an urban setting
• Trained in, and experienced with, Desired Results Developmental Profile 2015 assessment
• Completion of a two or four-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education
• Knowledge of DESE approved early education curriculum(s)

Physical Demands:

• Sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers
• Bend, stoop, lift objects/children of at least forty pounds
• Use stairs
• Move quickly from one space to another
• Spend extended time outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Visual ability requires mono and color vision