Kindergarten Early Childhood Assistant

Starting Date

Aug 7, 2026

Early Childhood Assistant

Principal

None

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Satisfy Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements:
  • Completed at least 2 years of study (48 hrs.) at an institution of higher education, or
  • Hold an associate’s degree or higher, or
  • Obtained a National Career Readiness Certificate through successful completion of the ACT, Work Keys Assessment, or passing the Paraprofessional Assessment Test (passing score 455), or
  • Passed the Oklahoma General Education (OGET) Test.
• Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications may be found appropriate and acceptable by the Board.

To have direct involvement with children for the majority of the day.

• Collaborate with teacher regarding instructional plans.
• Assist with classroom lessons and activities.
• Facilitate small/large group activities.
• Facilitate center activities.
• Support the class behavior plan.
• Supervision of children during teacher plan period, lunch, and recess.
• Assist children with restroom needs as necessary.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Part-Time, Nine (9) month classified hourly contract.

Non-Exempt.

Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation.

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

• Stand for extended periods.
• Sit for extended periods.
• Twist at the neck and trunk.
• Bend at the waist.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch.
• Lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Handle objects and tools with hands.
• Repetitive use of fingers and hands.

• Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally.
• Lift/move up to 50 pounds.

• Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Adequate to exchange information.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.