Pre-K Instructional Support Assistant (Garfield)

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Support Assistant to work with Pre-Kindergarten instructors in planning, coordinating, and delivering activities that promote social, physical, and intellectual growth for Kindergarten readiness. The role requires sixty college hours with a 2.5 GPA, a Missouri substitute certificate, and ParaPro certification or proof thereof.

Candidates should have experience with young children and families, and be willing to work in an urban school

Qualifications

• 60 college hours with a 2.5 GPA; 24 hours in early childhood, youth development or child/family courses; transcript or proof of Para Pro certification.
• Missouri state substitute teacher certification issued by DESE.
• Skills in working with young children and their families.
• Desire to work with Pre-Kindergarten children.
• Familiarity with urban school districts.
• Ability to pass Family Care Safety Registry background check.
• Hold or obtain MODHSS Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff (including TB test).

Responsibilities

• Assist instructors with data entry, attendance, health and meals documentation.
• Prepare, organize, cleanup and sanitize classroom materials per licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Assist instructors in team teaching, planning and scheduling daily activities.
• Monitor and reinforce appropriate student behavior throughout the Pre-K day.
• Collaborate with peers, parents and classroom volunteers.
• Attend professional development sessions as required.

Skills

Data entry

Young children

Family engagement

Education

60 college hours

ParaPro certification

Missouri substitute certification (DESE)

Job description

Job Description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title: Instructional Support Assistant

Job Title Code: 02080

Salary Grade: Z03-Z05

Reports To: Early Learning Program Administrator

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Purpose Of Job

To work with Pre-Kindergarten certified instructors to effectively plan, coordinate and carry out child development and learning activities. To work with the instructor to guide children in activities designed to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for Kindergarten preparedness by performing the following duties.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

• Perform a variety of basic duties to assist the classroom instructor including but not limited to: data entry related to student learning and behavior per program guidelines, creating and maintaining parent information boards and completing required KCPS documents related to attendance, student health and meals served.
• Prepare, organize, cleanup and sanitize classroom materials while adhering to DHSS Child Care Licensing, MO Accreditation requirements, and NAEYC and Trauma Sensitive best practices.
• Assist instructors in team teaching, team planning and scheduling daily and emergency response routines.
• Monitor and reinforce appropriate student behavior throughout the educational and extended learning Pre-Kindergarten day.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with peers, consultants, parents and classroom volunteers.
• Participate in program and parent involvement activities, modeling and coaching appropriate student behavior and serving as an ambassador for the Early Learning Department.
• Attend all professional development sessions as mandated per program requirements or program administrator request.
• Plan individual and group learning activities to stimulate student growth in language, social, emotional, STEAM and motor skills.
• Coach children in, and model the practice of, caring for equipment, materials and self with a goal of developing habits of safe and healthy care for self and surroundings.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Qualifications)

• Sixty (60) college hours with a grade point average of at least 2.5. Twenty-four (24) of the sixty (60) hours must be in early childhood, youth development or child/family related courses. *Transcript must be on file prior to hire OR documentation proving applicant has satisfactorily passed the Para Pro certification test.
• Missouri state substitute teacher certification issued by DESE.
• Skills in working with young children and their families.
• Desire to work with Pre-Kindergarten children.
• Familiarity with urban school districts.
• Ability to pass Family Care Safety Registry background check (FCSR).
• Hold or obtain an approved MODHSS Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff (including TB test results)

In Order to #LevelUp in This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

• Documented three (3) years successful experience working with young children and families in an urban setting.
• Trained in, and experienced with, Desired Results Developmental Profile 2015 assessment.
• Completion of a two or four-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
• Knowledge of DESE approved early education curriculum(s).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects/children of at least forty pounds; use stairs; move quickly from one space to another; spend extended time outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; visual ability requires mono and color vision.

Terms Of Employment

Length of work year: In Person, 8 hours per day; 5 days/week; 205 days

Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.