Pre-K Early Learning Before and After Care Attendant

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

A public educational institution in Kansas City is seeking a part-time Pre-K Early Learning Before & After Care Attendant to provide developmentally appropriate activities for students. Responsibilities include monitoring and organizing activities and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and experience working with young children. This position offers flexibility with shifts aligned to the school calendar, and obtaining certifications in pediatric first aid and CPR is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience and/or training for working with children in a learning environment.
• Ability to work with children ages three and four years old.
• Pass the pre-employment investigation and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Organize and direct developmentally appropriate activities for Pre-K children.
• Monitor the arrival and departure of students.
• Promote children's social and emotional development.

Skills

Experience with children

Reliable transportation

Knowledge of developmental needs

Education

High school diploma

CDA Credential or college hours

Job description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Job Description

Job Title: Pre-K Early Learning Before & After Care Attendant (Part Time)

Job Title Code: 01878

Salary Grade: E01/120 $15.00/hr. flat rate

Department: Office of Early Childhood Education

Reports To: Director of Early Learning

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Purpose of Job

To provide developmentally appropriate extended learning activities for Pre‑K children enrolled in Before & After Care. The ELBA will organize, monitor and direct developmentally appropriate activities for students before and after the school day while maintaining a clean and safe environment for children.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all state child care licensing regulations, KCPS Pre‑K regulations and policies.
• Monitors the arrival and departure of students according to Pre‑K requirements and keeping daily records of students, as applicable.
• Follows district guidelines for reporting incidents, suspected abuse, neglect or contagious disease, communicating with relevant building and program administrators in a timely manner.
• Maintains minimum adequate staff‑student ratio and supervisory requirements at all times.
• Participates in cleaning and safety requirements of the Pre‑K program, including following required transition procedures when moving children from one area of the school to another.
• Promotes and supports children’s social, emotional and physical development consistent with the philosophy of Pre‑K and Conscious Discipline classroom management techniques.
• Maintains a welcoming and professional environment for children and families.
• Attends all assigned training and professional development opportunities as required.
• Utilizes relevant district communications, email, software and technology effectively in the performance of duties.
• Maintains up‑to‑date Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED‑BL certification.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma and have previous experience with and/or training for working with children in a learning environment.
• Desire and ability to work with children ages three and four years old and understand the developmental needs of this age group.
• Individuals must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must pass the pre‑employment investigation, Criminal/Child Abuse background check and submission of an initial physical and TB screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualifying score on the ParaPro Assessment or 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.
• Missouri state substitute teacher certification.
• Experience working with children and families in an urban setting.
• Possess a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and/or a two or four year undergraduate degree or willing to enroll in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree or, are enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within 2 years of hire.

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: 10 months. Five (5) hours per day/5 days per week or according to the district calendar work days. This position follows the school calendar. Two shift options are available (1) A.M. shift 6:45 a.m. to 8:15/9:15 a.m. or (2) P.M. shift 2:45/3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Position cannot be coordinated with other full‑time KCPS employment.

Benefits: None