Kindergarten Paraprofessional (Part Time)

Illinois Education Job Bank; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a part-time Kindergarten Paraprofessional to support the classroom under a certified teacher. Responsibilities include one-on-one assistance, small group instruction, and reinforcing lessons with students in a warm, supportive environment.

The role involves preparing materials, supervising students, and helping maintain a conducive learning atmosphere while ensuring student safety during activities and field trips.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all staff and the public.
• Uses/operates computer or digitized equipment related to the position/job.
• Demonstrates proficient use of the English language in written and oral forms.
• Able to demonstrate patience and gain student cooperation.
• Able to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior to all students.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual help and assistance to students as requested.
• Assist in providing individualized and/or small group instruction and supervision for all students.
• Reinforce learning objectives to small groups of students or individuals.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to keep them on task.
• Escort children who need to leave the classroom for any reason.
• Supervise outdoor recess periods, lunch periods and bus supervision before and after school as assigned and enforce expectations for student behavior.
• Collect and organize teaching materials for the classroom teacher as needed.
• Assist the teacher in preparing the classroom for the opening of school and in storing materials and getting the classroom ready for closing of school.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Assist in monitoring and supervising students during field trips and special school events.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred

Tools

Computer / digitized equipment

Job description

Kindergarten Paraprofessional (Part Time)

Duties

• Provide individual help and assistance to students as requested
• Assist in providing individualized and/or small group instruction and supervision for all students.
• Reinforce learning objectives to small groups of students or individuals.
• Responsible for helping the teacher with class instruction; working with small groups of children to reinforce lessons, providing one-on-one instruction to students and supervising students in the classroom.
• Assist with a variety of activities and instructional methods (songs, stories, media, structured games, art, outdoor activities etc) to motivate and stimulate children’s abilities
• Collect and organize teaching materials for the classroom teacher as needed.
• Assist the teacher in preparing the classroom for the opening of school and in storing materials and getting the classroom ready for closing of school
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to keep them on task.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Assist in monitoring and supervising students during field trips and special school events.
• Escort children who need to leave the classroom for any reason
• Helps maintain classroom supplies and helps children retrieve materials, clean up work spaces and gather belongings
• Supervise outdoor recess periods, lunch periods and bus supervision before and after school as assigned and enforce expectations for student behavior.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all staff and the public
• Uses/operates computer or digitized equipment related to the position/job.
• Demonstrates proficient use of the English language in written and oral forms
• Able to demonstrate patience and gain student cooperation.
• Able to assist in the implementation of an instructional program and to participate in monitoring and ensuring appropriate student behavior to all students.

Salary/Benefits

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Completed by the Office of Human Resources)

The Kindergarten Paraprofessionals assist students under the direction of a certified Kindergarten teacher in order to support his/her work and help maintain the Kindergarten environment through a warm supportive atmosphere.