Instructional Assistant

KCMO; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Pension plan (KCPS Defined Benefit)

Voluntary retirement savings plans

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Support Assistant to work with classroom teachers in planning and carrying out child development activities for elementary students. The role involves coordinating activities to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth, under supervision of a building administrator.

Qualifications include 60 college credits or higher, or state assessments, with preferred experience in elementary settings and collaboration with families.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the listed qualifications: 60 college credits, Associate's degree or higher, or Missouri ParaPro/Paraprofessional assessments, or completion of Missouri's 20-hour online substitute training.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic duties to assist the teacher such as typing, filing, data entry, inventory, tests, supplies, calls, and materials distribution.
• Assist teachers in team teaching, planning, and daily and emergency routines.
• Monitor and reinforce appropriate student behavior during activities.
• Prepare crafts, art, and sensory materials for children.
• Work with parents and classroom volunteers.
• Accompany teacher on home visits and connect with families as needed.
• Participate in program planning committees and parent involvement activities.
• Attend orientation and in-service training; serve as group leader when needed.
• Plan activities to stimulate language, social, and motor development in children.
• Instruct children in room cleanliness and personal care.

Skills

Child development

Parent collaboration

Team teaching

Education

60 college credit hours

Associate's degree or higher

Missouri ParaPro Assessment

Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment

Missouri substitute training

Job description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Support Assistant(054891)

Job Title Code: 054891

Salary Grade: Z03 – Z06 ($17.25 - $31.47)

Reports To: Building Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Date Prepared: March 1998Date Revised: February 2018

Program Code:03

Title I Position Code:47601592

PURPOSE OF JOB: To work with classroom teachers to effectively plan, coordinate and carry out child development activities. Work with teacher to instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for elementary school by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform a variety of basic duties to assist the teacher such as but not limited to: typing, filing, duplicating, taking inventory, data entry, administering tests, ordering supplies, placing phone calls, and materials distribution
2. Assist teachers in team teaching, team planning, as well daily and emergency routines
3. Monitor and reinforce appropriate student behavior during various activities such as play, lunch, detention, in-school-suspension or in the classroom as required
4. Assist in preparing of crafts, art, and sensory materials for children
5. Work cooperatively with parents and other classroom volunteers
6. Accompany teacher on home visits and assist in establishing support with families as needed
7. Participate on program planning committees, and parent involvement activities
8. Attend orientation and in-service training sessions and serve as group leader when needed
9. Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment
10. Instruct children in practice of room cleanup and personal cleanliness with a goal of developing habits of caring for own self
11. Other related duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Individuals who wish to become an instructional paraprofessionalmust meet oneof the following qualifications:

  • 60 college credit hours
  • Associate's degree or higher
  • Missouri ParaPro Assessment passing score (before September 23, 2013)
  • Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score (September 23, 2013 and after)
  • Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitute training program.
• Knowledge of the Project Construction Curriculum
• Skills in working with children and their parents
• Desire to work with elementary grade children

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years successful experience working with elementary school children and their parents
• Course work in childhood education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 7 hours per day; 5 days/week; 212 days

Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan –mandatory 8.5% contribution (increasing to 9% effective 1/1/16)is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.