Kindergarten Learning Support Specialist

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth-Canton Community School district seeks a Classroom Learning Support/Supervisory aide to assist students with learning experiences and activities under teacher direction. You will support instruction, lead small groups, and help manage behavior and routines throughout the day.

Roles include supervision during arrival/dismissal/lunch, movement and sensory breaks, and collaboration with staff to support cognitive, social, emotional, and language development in a dynamic school setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduates or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree in child development preferred.
• Experience working with children in a school setting preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with children, staff, public and families.
• Knowledge of Child Development.
• Knowledge of Early Literacy and Numeracy Development.
• Knowledge and awareness of Culturally Responsive Practices.
• Ability to support behavior of students with a focus on teaching behaviors.
• Knowledge and awareness of Social Emotional Competencies.
• Familiarity with de-escalation and redirection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the classroom with learning experiences and activities.
• Functions under the direction of the classroom teacher and supports students with classroom instruction throughout the day.
• Leads specific individual or small group learning activities as assigned by the teacher.
• Supports student behavior through redirection, modeling, direct teaching and positive reinforcement
• Collects data for MTSS and progress monitoring data related to behavior and academics as needed.
• Engages in supporting students in practicing problem solving, creative thinking and social interactions with peers.
• Engages with students through interaction and conversation to support cognitive, social emotional, physical and language development.
• Assists students during specials classes with learning and behavior support.
• Provides opportunities for movement, sensory breaks or other integration activities to support individual student needs.
• Participates in group activities to model behavior, direction and visual support to students.
• Assists and supervises elementary students during arrival, dismissal and lunch, including outdoors and the lunchroom as assigned by supervisor.
• Bending, lifting and overhead work required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides clinic/first aid/medication support to students.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Literacy & numeracy development

Culturally responsive practices

Behavior support

Social emotional competencies

De-escalation techniques

Classroom support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree in early childhood development (preferred)

Job description

Plymouth-Canton Community School district seeks a Classroom Learning Support/Supervisory aide to assist students with learning experiences and activities under teacher direction. You will support instruction, lead small groups, and help manage behavior and routines throughout the day.

Roles include supervision during arrival/dismissal/lunch, movement and sensory breaks, and collaboration with staff to support cognitive, social, emotional, and language development in a dynamic school setting.