Part-Time Kindergarten Aide: Classroom Support

WEST POTTSGROVE; West Pottsgrove (PA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Pottsgrove School District in West Pottsgrove, PA is seeking a Part-time Kindergarten Aide to support the teacher with instruction, supervision, and classroom management, and to help prepare the learning environment.

You will supervise students, assist with classroom activities, monitor lunch and hall traffic, help with personal hygiene habits, and prepare folders for daily take-home. A high school diploma is required; an associate’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma necessary
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Experience in working with children required
• Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
• Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
• FBI Criminal History Record
• Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Must be considered “Highly Qualified” per the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with classroom instruction; assist with preparing the work center and materials.
• Provide assistance in maintaining a neat and organized classroom.
• Provide assistance in the supervision of students during the temporary absence of the teacher from the classroom.
• Supervise activities of the children in the classroom and at recess to ensure their safety; report any problems regarding the children to the classroom teacher.
• Provide assistance to the children in development of good habits of personal hygiene.
• Monitor the children during lunch to ensure that they are receiving proper nutrition.
• Monitor and supervise the children when they are traveling throughout the hallways.
• Prepare student folders for the children to take home daily.
• Provide assistance to the students during classroom writing and math periods.
• Assist the classroom teacher with review of students’ work as they complete their assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree

Job description

Pottsgrove School District in West Pottsgrove, PA is seeking a Part-time Kindergarten Aide to support the teacher with instruction, supervision, and classroom management, and to help prepare the learning environment.

You will supervise students, assist with classroom activities, monitor lunch and hall traffic, help with personal hygiene habits, and prepare folders for daily take-home. A high school diploma is required; an associate’s degree is preferred.