Kindergarten Assistant
Baltimore County Public Schools · Towson, MD · 2 wk ago
On-siteAdministrative$18/hrFull-time
About the role
This position assists the classroom teacher in performing non-instructional duties for kindergarten students.
Responsibilities
- Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Enforces school safety rules and regulations.
- Greets students.
- Works with individuals and/or small groups of students.
- Assists with classroom organizational and administrative tasks.
- Maintains discipline and encourages appropriate student behavior.
- Monitors student behavior in halls, cafeterias, and other assembly areas.
- Facilitates students’ on-task behavior by providing reinforcement and refocusing prompts.
- Assists with the distribution of materials.
- Facilitates and assists students at centers and snack.
- Encourages students to develop self-help skills.
- Facilitates and assists students during centers and snack.
- Facilitates children’s play during gross motor periods.
- Accompanied students on curricular field trips.
Qualifications
- Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
- Experience working with an early childhood population is preferred.
- Skilled in verbal communications.
- Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to provide assistance and support services to students.
- Ability to follow and enforce safety and disciplinary rules.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, and other school personnel.
Physical And Environmental Conditions
The work of this class entails physical activities such as frequent walking and standing, lifting and carrying, and related physical duties associated with assisting early childhood students.
Benefits
BCPS offers limited benefits for temporary employees that may include 403(b)/457 plans, paid sick and safe leave accruals, and access to credit union benefits.
Pay
$18 per hour
Schedule
N/A