Pre-K Part-Time Early Learning Assistant

Kansas City Public Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City Public Schools seeks a Pre-K Part-Time Early Learning Assistant to support classroom routines and promote children's development. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and a desire to work with young children, helping to prepare them for Kindergarten. Responsibilities include following state regulations, monitoring student activities, and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. This role is part-time and crucial to early childhood education in the community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; CDA preferred or pursuing relevant education.
• Desire and ability to work with children ages three and four.
• Must pass background check and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pre-K teaching teams and support effective classroom routines.
• Guide children through activities promoting social and intellectual growth.
• Follow licensing regulations and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Child Development

Communication

Classroom Management

Education

High school diploma

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

60 college hours in early childhood

Job description

Pre-K Part-Time Early Learning Assistant

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Job Description

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Pre-K Part-Time Early Learning Assistant

Job Title Code: 02084

Salary Grade: E01/22 $15.00/hr. flat rate

Department: Office of Early Learning

Reports To: Early Learning Programs Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date Prepared: June 30, 2017

Date Revised: April 2018; May 2020 August 2021; Nov. 2021

PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist Pre-K instructional teams by supporting effective classroom routines and carrying out developmentally appropriate learning activities. The Part-Time Early Learning Assistant (P.E.L.A.) will assist Pre-K teaching teams by guiding young children through activities designed to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for Kindergarten preparedness by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And 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, which may include substituting as needed.
• 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.
• Implements data-driven lesson plans utilizing the approved curriculum, assessments, which include daily classroom routines, procedures and individualization.
• Promotes and supports children’s social, emotional and physical development consistent with the philosophy of Creative Curriculum and Conscious Discipline classroom management techniques.
• Attends all assigned training and professional development opportunities as required.
• Maintains a welcoming and professional demeanor and a positive environment when working with children, families, colleagues, and building administrators which align with the philosophy of KCPS Early Learning and Conscious Discipline.
• Utilizes relevant district communications, email, software ad 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma.
• Desire and ability to work with children ages three and four years old and understand the developmental needs of this age group.
• Must pass the pre-employment investigation, Criminal/Child Abuse background Check and submission of an initial physical and TB screening.
• Individuals must have access to reliable transportation as the position may require travel to various Pre-K locations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• 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
  
  

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: Temporary. Part-time

Length of work year: 10 months. (10 months- Up to five and a half (5.5) hours per day/five days per week (27.5 hours per week total) - (note: follows KCPS school calendar). Several school day shift options are available based on the start time of the school. Position cannot be coordinated with other full-time KCPS employment.

Benefits: None

Budget Holder _Julia Wendt _________Title_Officer of Early Learning_ Date_November 1, 2021____

Human Resources_____________________________Title_______________________Date_________

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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