INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT, KINDERGARTEN

McLeod Elementary School; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Elementary School in Jackson, MS, seeks an instructional assistant for Kindergarten to support classroom activities and student learning.

You will follow the supervising teacher's plan, assist with small and large groups, and help prepare materials. Qualifications include NCLB credentials or Work Keys, and a passion for working with young children. This is a full-time role with immediate starting date.

Qualifications

• Meet qualifications for NCLB (48 hours of college or higher OR pass state mandated test - Work keys)
• Ability to work with young children

Responsibilities

• Works with students selected for participation in the pre-kindergarten project
• Assists school staff in scheduling selected students for project activities
• Follows a schedule of time periods with students each day as directed by supervising teacher
• Works with students in small and large groups
• Reinforces activities for a daily group from specific concepts designated and approved by the teacher
• Assists with the personalized instructional sessions of pupils to meet needs indicated by the Basic Skills Checklists
• Implements planned activities for gross motor activities to be used to meet needs as designated by the Basic Skills Checklists
• Assumes non-instructional duties assigned by the principal before and after the class day as current hours per day will allow
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Skills

Ability to work with young children

Education

NCLB qualifications or Work Keys

Job description

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT, KINDERGARTEN

Jackson Public Schools MS McLeod Elementary School - Jackson, Mississippi Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications

• Meet qualifications for NCLB (48 hours of college or higherOR has pass state mandated test - Work keys)
• Ability to work with young children

Reports To

Building principal or designee
Under direct supervision of teacher

Job Goal

To provide a program for pre-kindergarten children that is designed to promote the development of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills of participating children.

Essential Functions

• Works with students selected for participation in the pre-kindergarten project
• Assists school staff in scheduling selected students for project activities
• Follows a schedule of time periods with students each day as directed by supervising teacher
• Works with students in small and large groups
• Reinforces activities for a daily group from specific concepts designated and approved by the teacher
• Assists with the personalized instructional sessions of pupils to meet needs indicated by the Basic Skills Checklists
• Implements planned activities for gross motor activities to be used to meet needs as designated by the Basic Skills Checklists
• Assumes non-instructional duties assigned by the principal before and after the class day as current hours per day will allow
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification:

Instructional Assistant (Kindergarten)

Scale:

Classified

Grade:

B2

Days Employed:

190

Salary:

$15.33 per hour

Overtime:

Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-Time