Daycare- Instructional Assistant II (With College or Paraeducator Test

Daycare
- Instructional Assistant II (With College or Para educator Test)

Powell Co School District District Wide - Stanton, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Powell Co Schools

Job : 5875593
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Coordinator

SUPERVISES: N/A

BASIC FUNCTION:

At the daycare level, organize and implement a program; assist faculty, staff, and children. Take a high level of responsibility for children in whole class or small group settings for an extended period of time. Additionally, a Day Care Instructional Assistant II could work in a setting where the children bring additional challenges and have higher level of needs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

The terms of employments are designated by the contract.

• Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics and demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance;
• Organize and implement a curriculum and activities for daycare children or small groups of children with little certified staff supervision;
• Maintain records and other data required;
• Provide behavior support to children as needed;
• Work with children to develop skills that are part of the curriculum assigned;
• Prepare and organize lessons according to established guidelines;
• Assist children by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Perform related duties as assigned;

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Correct English Usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary;
• Various word processing spreadsheet and data base applications;
• Operating procedures and practices appropriate to an instructional computer laboratory;
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment;
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities;
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Instructional Practices that will meet the needs of the children;
• Providing instruction to children in whole group;
• Safe practices in classroom and outdoor activities.

ABILITY TO:

• Work with collaborative partners.
• Provide support and training to children;
• Organize and oversee implementation of curriculum in classes;
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;
• Operate a computer to enter data, maintain records and generate reports;
• Maintain records and prepare reports as required in the grant;
• Communicate with children in a caring compassionate manner;
• Support the needs of youth to build their self-confidence;
• Monitor, observe and report children' behavior according to approved policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking;
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing;
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations;
• Requires bending, squatting , crawling, climbing, reaching;
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

EVALUATION:

• Annual development of Professional Growth Plan.
• Evaluated annually by the direct supervisor in accordance with classified personnel standards.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Preference will be given to an applicant with an associate's degree in a field related to education or at minimum some college coursework or experience working with children in an educational environment or counseling;
• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate;
• 48 College hours or completion of the Ky Para educator Assessment (Can be provided by the School District)

Position Type: 1 Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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