PreK Instructional Aide - PCES

Andover Public Schools; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Andover Public Schools is seeking a Student Success Aide to work with kindergarten and first-grade students, partnering with the principal, counselor, and teachers to implement targeted interventions that promote self-regulation, focus, and organization.

This role emphasizes coaching brain skills, breaking down tasks, using visual supports, and gentle redirection to keep students engaged during lessons and centers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education or hold an associate's degree or higher.
• Pass a state-approved assessment that assesses ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Direct Student Support
• Coaching students in real-time on impulse control, emotional regulation, task initiation, and cognitive flexibility
• Scaffolding multi-step directions into micro-tasks for working memory
• Implement visual schedules, first-then boards, and checklists to aid transitions
• Provide gentle redirection to maintain focus during instruction and centers
• Collaborate with the School Counselor, School Principal, and classroom teachers to align support with lesson plans
• Maintain brief logs on student progress toward executive functioning goals
• Offer calm co-regulation and model think-aloud problem solving
• Guide peer interactions with social scripting to practice turn-taking and flexible thinking

Education

Associate's degree or higher

48 hours of college credits

Pass state-approved assessment (reading, writing, mathematics)

Job description

M-TH (26 Hours)

M-TH (26 Hours)
Purpose: The Student Success Aide will work closely with the principal, counselor, and classroom teachers to implement targeted interventions that help general education students in kindergarten and first grade develop self-regulation, focus, and organization.
Qualifications

• Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate and
• Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education* OR
• Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree OR
• Pass a State approved assessment that assesses the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or reading, writing, mathematics readiness).
  

Supervisor: Building principal
Performance Responsibilities (under The Direct Supervision Of Certified Staff)

• Direct Student Support
• Skill Coaching: Assist students in real-time with "brain skills" such as impulse control, emotional regulation, task initiation, and cognitive flexibility.
• Scaffolding: Break down multi-step classroom directions into manageable "micro-tasks" for students who struggle with working memory.
• Visual Supports: Implement and maintain individual visual schedules, "first-then" boards, and checklist systems to help students navigate transitions.
• Redirection: Provide gentle, proactive cues to help students maintain focus during whole-group instruction and independent centers.
• Collaborative Strategy & Implementation
• Team Consultation: Meet regularly with the School Counselor and or School Principal to learn specific behavioral strategies and with Classroom Teachers to align support with daily lesson plans.
• Data Collection: Maintain brief, objective logs on student progress regarding specific executive functioning goals.
• Emotional & Social Mentorship
• Co-Regulation: Act as a calm presence for students experiencing frustration, modeling "think-aloud" strategies to solve problems.
  

Social Scripting: Guide students through peer interactions, helping them practice turn-taking and "flexible thinking" during play-based learning.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At will
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt