Kindergarten Assistant

Virginia Beach City Public Schools; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools seeks a dedicated paraeducator to assist the kindergarten teacher with instructional activities and to reinforce material through targeted support.

The role involves small-group instruction, behavior support, materials preparation, and student supervision to ensure a conducive learning environment. Flexibility and reliability are essential to collaborate with teachers and families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Title I Assistants: 48 college credits or Paraprofessional Assessment or Associate degree; experience with children preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in a classroom setting.
• Must pass any required background checks and meet district requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist kindergarten teacher with instructional activities and reinforce material.
• Provide individual or small-group instruction to adapt curriculum.
• Maintain student behavior standards and classroom environment.
• Prepare instructional materials and read to students.
• Assist with lesson planning and classroom activities.
• Care for students and escort them as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Confidential records

Team collaboration

Behavior management

Office tasks

Education

High School diploma or GED

48 college credits or Paraprofessional exam or Associate degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

General Responsibilities

Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting the kindergarten teacher with instructional activities and assisting students by reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions.

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Help plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Check students work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classroom.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on task.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports; ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment; ability to operate standard office, word and data processing equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.

Education And Experience

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Title I Assistants Only: Must have a minimum of 48 college credits or provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or have an Associate's Degree on higher. Some experience in working with children.

Physical Requirements

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting, walking, bending, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, and reaching. Occasional standing, running, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Salary

Hourly-rate Range: $19.28 - $28.12

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience. The entry-level rate will be awarded at the time of hire. Upon the return of employment verification forms from the candidate's current and previous employers, the rate will be adjusted if creditable full-time experience is confirmed.

Benefits

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

Other Details

Unified Experience Based Step Pay Scale: U10

FTE 1.000

Start Date 2025-2026 School Yr

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Job Posting Link https://vbschoolscom.finalsite.com/fs/resource-manager/view/42317322-b698-430b-9765-7df5b1e36b5e