Instructional Support Assistant (Holliday)

5450 - Holliday Montessori; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health and Dental Insurance

KCPS Pension plan

Résumé du poste

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Kansas City, MO seeks an Instructional Support Assistant to help Pre-K instructors plan, coordinate and implement child development activities and safety-focused routines. The role supports language, social-emotional, STEAM, and motor skill growth in a diverse urban setting.

Started immediately; full-time paraprofessional duties with health benefits and pension. Salary ranges from $17.25 to $29.12 per hour and requires substitute certification and early childhood

Qualifications

• 60 college hours with a 2.5 GPA; 24 hours in early childhood or related courses, transcript or Para Pro proof.
• 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.
• Have or obtain MODHSS Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff.

Responsabilités

• Assist classroom instructor with data entry and attendance records.
• Prepare, organize, clean and sanitize classroom materials per licensing requirements.
• Assist instructors in team teaching and daily scheduling.
• Monitor and reinforce student behavior throughout Pre-K day.
• Collaborate with parents, volunteers and staff; model appropriate behavior.
• Attend professional development sessions as required.
• Plan learning activities to stimulate language, social, emotional, STEAM and motor skills.
• Coach children in caring for equipment and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Young children

Family engagement

Urban settings

Formation

60 college hours

ParaPro certification

Substitute license (MO)

Description du poste

Instructional Support Assistant (Holliday)

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This job is also posted in Kansas City Public Schools

Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Support Assistant

Job Title Code: 02080

Salary Grade: Z03-Z05 starting at $17.25 per hour

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 hireORdocumentation 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: 8 hours per day; 5 days/week; 205 days

Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

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

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.25 to $29.12 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required