Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Saginaw Public Schools Kindergarten Paraprofessional are responsible for assisting the teacher in the classroom in any manner that the teacher requests to help assure a quality instructional program.

The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses and the community, are committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students.

Knowledge of age appropriate activities

Experience working in a setting dealing directly with young children.

Demonstrated ability to relate with children.

Knowledge of basic math, grammar and punctuation

Knowledge of child development and learning styles

Skilled in operating classroom equipment

Ability to schedule activities and collate data

Ability to work with constant interruptions

Ability to understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work as a team to facilitate planning activities, and assisting teacher in implementing.

Adapt classroom activities, assignments and/or materials for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom goals and objectives

Support the teacher in the instructional process by administering classroom assignments

Assist the teacher in evaluating progress of classroom objectives

Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment

Prepare bulletin boards and displays for the observance and/or recognition of important cultural events (e.g., Cinco de Mayo, Black History, Reading Month, etc.)

Perform general clerical tasks (e.g. laminating, making copies, filing, etc.) to help the teacher get instructional materials ready

Report observations and incidents relating to specific students and communicate information to teacher

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend and crawl with student activities.

Perform other duties as assigned

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, Preferred. A minimum of 60 hours of college credit at an accredited community college or university. Or High School Diploma and MUST take and pass the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 460. Contact Delta College for testing schedule at . Previous classroom aide experience preferred

Attend any training as mandated

School environment where there is no physical discomfort due to temperature, and dust. Noise level in this work environment may be moderate to loud