PreK Instructional Aide - PCES

Andover Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Dover Public School District is seeking a Student Success Aide to work with the principal, counselor, and teachers to support kindergarten and first grade students. The role focuses on developing self-regulation, focus, and organization through targeted interventions.

Responsibilities include real-time coaching on brain skills, breaking tasks into micro-tasks, using visual schedules, and coordinating with counselors and teachers to align with daily lesson plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 48 college credits at an institution of higher education.
• Associate's degree or higher.
• Pass a State-approved assessment that assesses reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

Responsibilities

• Skill Coaching: Support students with impulse control, emotional regulation, task initiation, and cognitive flexibility.
• Scaffolding: Break down multi-step directions into micro-tasks for students with working memory challenges.
• Visual Supports: Use visual schedules, first-then boards, and checklists to aid transitions.
• Redirection: Provide proactive cues to maintain focus during instruction and centers.
• Team Consultation: Collaborate with counselors, principals, and teachers to align with lesson plans.
• Data Collection: Maintain brief progress logs on executive function goals.
• Co-Regulation: Model calm problem-solving strategies for students.

Skills

Brain skills

Redirection

Visual supports

Team collaboration

Data tracking

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 college credits

Associate's degree or higher

State-approved assessment for reading, writing, and math readiness

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  11/4/2026
  

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

Performance Responsibilities (under the direct supervision of certified staff):

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.