Kindergarten Assistant

Title: PARA, Class 4-Kindergarten Assistant        

Department: Elementary School

Group: EM SPARK

Reports to: Elementary Principal              

Salary Range: $18.54 – $26.28 per hour

Prepared Date: October 2024

FTE: 4.5 hrs/day, 8:30am-1:00 pm

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Kindergarten Assistant will be responsible for supervision of Kindergarten students during the school day and support the learning of Kindergarten students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with individual or small group instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in monitoring students, maintaining order and discipline, and attending to individual student needs.
• Assists teacher in preparing instructional materials and in setting up special projects in the classroom.
• Assists with small group work/support, read alouds, and 1:1 student interaction and assessment.
• Assists in maintaining neatness and orderliness of classroom environment and hallway displays.
• Supports bathroom and health needs of Kindergarten students.
• Supervision of an entire classroom, recess, etc.
• Operates standard school equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the teacher or Principal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret simple directions and comprehend written information disseminated in the school.
• Ability to articulate expectations to students.
• Ability to communicate in oral and written form using correct grammar and usage.
• Ability to perform basic operations on numbers taught in Elementary School mathematics classrooms.
• Ability to interpret directions to students given by the teacher in mathematics instruction.
• Ability to reason mathematically in order to assist students with mathematical problem solving as presented in the Elementary classroom.
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning in carrying out detailed but simple written or oral instructions.
• Ability to manage problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and community.
• Ability to demonstrate caring and warmth for children and an understanding of children’s needs.
• Ability to demonstrate good listening skills and the ability and willingness to collaborate and cooperate with other staff in accomplishing the goals of the school program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment may be noisy and hectic at times and may contain the normal stresses associated with managing student behavior while assuring the safety and well-being of young children and helping students and staff to accomplish the expectations outlined in the school program.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working with young children.