INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT, KINDERGARTEN SY26-27

Pecan Park Elementary School; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pecan Park Elementary School in Jackson, MS is seeking an Instructional Assistant for Kindergarten SY26-27. The role supports preschool/early childhood activities and reports to the building principal or designee under teacher supervision.

The candidate will assist staff, help schedule participants, and follow daily schedules while working with students in groups and individual settings. Immediate start, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Meet qualifications for NCLB (48 hours of college or higher OR has 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

Working with children

Education

48 hours of college or higher

Job description

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT, KINDERGARTEN SY26-27

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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:

Scale:

Classified

Grade:

B

Days Employed:

187

$15.33per hour

Overtime:

Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Details

• Job ID: 5848067
• Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

This job is also posted in Jackson Public Schools MS

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