PreK Teaching Assistant

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and free certified professional employees from non‑professional duties so they can contribute to curriculum development and other aspects of the educational program.

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record‑keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and keep students on task.
• Assists students in non‑instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for supervision.
• Constructs, copies, distributes, and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement of IEP objectives.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assists students with disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals.

• Assist counseling or building administration as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.
  
  Note:
  
  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities and is not meant to be all inclusive.

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted during work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Works in standard office and school building environments. Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required skill and knowledge for successful performance is qualifying. Typical qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent.

Less than 12 months. 5.9 hours per day. Highly qualified applicants must have 48 hours of college credit or pass the Para Pro test. Classified staff salary matrix:
Grade 5 if not highly qualified, Grade 8 if highly qualified. Starting hourly rate:
Grade 5 $ 16.76 or Grade 8 $ 17.74 (may include Para Pro, CDA, 48 college credits). An additional $1 per hour will be paid from referendum funds.