PK Instructional Assistant; college

PK Instructional Assistant (48+ college hours)  (5)

La Joya Independent School District Elodia R. Chapa Elementary - Mission, Texas

Job Title: Pre‑K Instructional Assistant

Wage/Hour Status: Non‑Exempt

Reports to: Campus Principal

Starting Pay: Instructional Support Pay Plan

48 college hours – Pay Grade 2
Associate’s Degree – Pay Grade 4
Bachelor’s Degree – Pay Grade 5

Department / School: Assigned Campus

Funding Source: 172 State Bilingual

Initiated Date: June 24, 2021

District Primary

Purpose:

To assist and promote La Joya ISD district in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary

Purpose:

Assist the teacher to achieve teaching objectives by working with PK EL individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.

• Education/Certification: High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 48‑College hours or 2 years postsecondary education. Educational aides should be certified and/or be able to attain a certification according to standards established by the State Board for Educator Certification (19 TAC 230.51).
• Experience/Knowledge: Proficient in English and Spanish (Bilingual). Following oral and written directions, work effectively with others; learn rapidly, interpreting and applying laws, rules, and classroom procedures.

• Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual PK EL students.
• Works with individual PK EL students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the PK Bilingual teacher.
• Assists the PK Bilingual teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual EL students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the PK Bilingual classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps PK EL students master instructional material assigned by the PK Bilingual teacher.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, paper, and other materials for PK Bilingual instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the PK Bilingual teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of PK EL students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Keeps bulletin boards and other PK Bilingual classroom learning displays up to date.
• Assists with large group activities such as drill work, reading out loud, and storytelling in the PK Bilingual classroom.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with PK EL students.
• Assists PK EL students in the library or media center.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make‑up work as assigned by the PK Bilingual teacher.
• Helps PK EL students with their clothing.
• Assists with lunch, snack and clean‑up routines of Pre‑K Bilingual classrooms.
• Alerts the Bilingual teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the PK Bilingual teacher.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Participates in all service‑training programs, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned in regard to the Pre‑K Bilingual classrooms.
• Follows all Work from Home Protocols when working remotely.

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written in English and Spanish); interpret policy and procedures; maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands / Environmental Factors: Repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer. Works with frequent interruptions, moderate standing, stooping, bending and lifting.

Position Working Days: 187 Days

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Post Open Until Filled