Pre-K Instructional Support Specialist

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

KCPS Pension plan

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Support Assistant to assist Pre-K instructors in planning and delivering developmentally appropriate activities. You will coordinate data entry on student learning and behavior, prepare classroom materials, and help maintain records such as attendance, health and meals.

You will support team teaching, daily scheduling, and reinforce positive behavior throughout the Pre-K day, while collaborating with peers, parents and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Sixty college hours with a 2.5 GPA overall; 24 hours in early childhood or related fields.
• Transcript or Para Pro certification documentation must be on file prior to hire.
• Missouri substitute teacher certification issued by DESE is required.
• Experience with young children and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data entry related to student learning and behavior per program guidelines.
• Create and maintain parent information boards and KCPS attendance/health/meals documents.
• Prepare, organize, clean up and sanitize classroom materials per licensing and best practices.
• Assist instructors in team teaching, planning and daily scheduling.
• Monitor and reinforce appropriate student behavior throughout Pre-K day.
• Collaborate with peers, consultants, parents and volunteers.
• Participate in program and parent involvement activities; model positive behavior.
• Attend all mandated professional development sessions.
• Plan individual and group learning activities for language, social, emotional, STEAM and motor skills.
• Coach children in caring for equipment and safe/self-care habits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Familiarity with urban school district

Family Care Safety Registry background

Medical Examination Report requirement

Education

Sixty college hours; 24 in ECD/related courses; transcript/Para Pro cert

Missouri substitute teacher certification (DESE)

Two or four-year degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education

Knowledge of DESE approved early education curricula

Job description

Kansas City Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Support Assistant to assist Pre-K instructors in planning and delivering developmentally appropriate activities. You will coordinate data entry on student learning and behavior, prepare classroom materials, and help maintain records such as attendance, health and meals.

You will support team teaching, daily scheduling, and reinforce positive behavior throughout the Pre-K day, while collaborating with peers, parents and volunteers.