Pre Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

Pre Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

Amarillo ISD District Wide - Amarillo, Texas. Open in Google Maps.

This job is also posted in Amarillo Independent School District.

Job : 4661907

Final date to receive applications: May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 31, 2024 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

DIPLOMA, GED Certificate OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

To assist the pre-kindergarten teacher(s) in maintaining appropriate activities and learning environment inside and outside of the classroom in order that students may learn effectively.

Minimum

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma & meet the District’s formal academic assessment required by Every Student Succeeds Act
• Associates (or higher) degree OR 48 college credit hours
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
• Meet the rigorous standard of quality required by the district

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• The ability to work effectively and harmoniously with students, parents and schoolpersonnel is essential.
• The abilities to willingly follow written and/or oral directions and to exercise good judgment are required.

Work Conditions:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Classroom materials
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Repetitive hand motions, reaching
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 50 pounds)
• Environment: May work in outside conditions

Minimum Experience:

Experience working with students and parents is preferred. This experience may be work in church-related school day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day-care or similar experiences.

• Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
• Conducts learning exercises with small groups of children.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual children.
• Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Helps maintain individual records for each child.
• Fosters good eating habits and table manners in children.
• Assists teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
• Assists with the supervision of children during lunch and outside periods.
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.

EVALUATION:

In accordance with state law and Board policy.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13.35 Per Hour

• Tina Medina , Classified Applicant Specialists
• EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTER
• Phone:
• Email: tina.medina