Teaching Assistant (Kindergarten) Part-Time- Baker-Butler Elementary School - 2026-27 School Year

About the role

The Teaching Assistant (Kindergarten) position at Baker-Butler Elementary School is part-time, working 4.5 hours per day during the 2026-27 school year. This role supports the classroom teacher in managing and instructing students, fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Carries out instructional plans as designated by the classroom teacher and IEP if applicable
• Carrries out follow-up and review lessons
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and orderly classroom environment
• Aids in maintaining appropriate classroom behavior and control
• Carries out appropriate discipline of students with teacher's approval
• Operates and assists with audio-visual equipment
• Aids in completing learning tasks assigned by the teacher
• Aids in related instructional activities such as field trips, library visits, assemblies, etc.
• Assists in moving students between learning environments
• Performs clerical duties such as attendance recording, collecting lunch money, typing, filing, and duplicating
• Supervises students in the lunchroom or during lunch periods
• Supervises students during free time and other non-instructional periods
• Assists in maintaining students' records under supervision
• Assists with toileting, feeding, and positioning of students
• Participates in team meetings
• Assists with medical-related duties such as catheterization, gastrointestinal feedings, assistive breathing devices, colostomy and ileostomy needs
• Assists with carry-over of related services such as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech, Adapted Physical Education, and Vision

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Willingness to seek and maintain CPR certification
• Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward disabled students
• Willingness to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with disabled students
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills with students, parents, and staff

Skills

• Basic keyboard and filing training

Benefits

ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more!

Pay

Competitive pay is provided for this position.

Schedule

This is a part-time position working 4.5 hours per day during the 2026-27 school year.