Project Kids Paraprofessional

What is Project Kids?

Project Kids is a certified childcare center that is designed to provide a safe and supervised environment for children Age 3 through Grade 6. Our program offers a variety of activities in both group and individual situations.  Some of the activities include arts and crafts, sports, creative and dramatic play, recreational skills, community exploration, reading, science, manipulative and construction toys, outdoor play, and special events. To align with Kasson-Mantorville School District’s goal of Personalizing Learning, Project Kids is offering various “Clubs” in these activity areas to K-6th graders occasionally throughout the year. Preschoolers will have daily centers to explore their interests as well.

Weather permitting, children will spend time outdoors each day and/or will use the multi-purpose room for active play.  “Free Choice/Enrichment Time” will be provided for the children to pursue their own interests in a safe, friendly environment.

Project Kids Assistant Job Description:

• Engage with all students while monitoring the safety of the group

• Upholding building and classroom expectations using the positive behavior matrix chart

• Model appropriate expectations at all times and participate in activities with students (i.e. slow movement time, free choice, storytime, etc.) 

• Help students who are struggling to be engaged by actively seeking opportunities for them to participate

• Use a proactive approach when monitoring and observing positive or negative classroom behaviors. 

• Follow lead teacher direction in the classroom

• Prep activities during downtime (i.e. rest time) for the lead teacher

• Support specific student goals needing to be practiced as directed by the lead teacher

• Complete accident/behavior documentation, as needed

• Manage all classroom activities if the lead teacher is absent from the classroom

• Attend staff meetings one night per month starting at 6 pm