Pre-K Instructional Assistant 2026/2027 School Year - Bradley Elementary

Purpose

The Pre-K Instructional Assistant, under the supervision of the Principal and certified/licensed staff, will support learning for all students by working with students in whole groups, small groups, and one-on-one instructional settings. The Instructional Assistant will work with students in Pre-K.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate an ability to work well with children
• Demonstrate an ability to work well with colleagues
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• 2+ years experience working with school-aged children

Essential Functions

• Assist certified staff with the presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises
• Assist the certified/licensed professional as assigned by the Principal
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the certified/licensed professional
• Assist the classroom teacher in all ways possible based on the specific needs of the individual classroom to ensure its smooth operation
• Assist in the monitoring of student progress
• Assist students by answering student questions, providing proper examples, emotional support, and gentle guidance to peer expectations
• Escort or transport students to and from classrooms, offices, cafeteria, or other areas within the building
• Assist with the management of assessment records and student portfolios
• Supervise students in the lunchroom, playground, getting on and off the school bus, and other areas as assigned by the Principal
• Maintain a positive attitude, friendly interactions, and work cooperatively with students and staff
• Follow all federal, state, Board, and district policies and procedures
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality concerning students, families, and other district personnel
• Support the physical needs of students based on their chronological age
• Perform other duties as assigned by the certified/licensed professional and/or Principal
• Maintain regular and routine attendance at work

General Responsibilities

• Model and implement how to properly utilize academic/behavioral curriculum within the district as assigned by the certified/licensed professional
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment for students
• Regularly collaborate with certified/licensed professionals on student concerns or issues
• Model and maintain high ethical standards
• Assist with classroom and material management
• Attend in-service and professional development as assigned

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical agility to lift 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen, and printed material with or without vision aids

Pay

Non-Exempt, Hourly ($17.00 - $29.94 per hour, 7.5-hour work day). Wage is based on number of years experience in a public K-12 setting in a similar role.