Kindergarten Transition Support Professional Job Rockford Tennessee USA,Education / Teaching

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title:

Kindergarten Transition Support Professional (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)

9 months per year / 8 hours per day
Job Code: 2325
Department:
Early Childhood Program
Supervisor:
Early Childhood Building Principal
Date:
August 25, 2021
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Compensation Range: $20.16 - 28.65/hour

Purpose of the Position

Assist Early Childhood teachers, students, and families in the Early Childhood to Kindergarten transition.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.

Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Provide academic and social emotional support for students pertaining to Kindergarten readiness through daily routines.

Serve as liaison to communicate and coordinate with kindergarten instructional leaders relating to transitional plans for identified students who may need additional support transitioning to kindergarten.

Attend problem solving team meetings, upon request, for children who may need additional support transitioning to kindergarten.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in early childhood, social work, psychology, family services or related field preferred.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.

Basic knowledge of computers and technology.

Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.

Proven ability to successfully interact with all stakeholders.

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality on sensitive issues.

Strong time management skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Paid Sick and Personal time
Paid holidays
Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Optional 403(b) plan
Employee assistance program (EAP)

Work Calendar

9 Months

Working Conditions

This position requires moderate in-district travel. Mileage is reimbursed at the existing per mile rate for authorized travel. Intermittent, prolonged and irregular hours of work.

Physical Aspects of the Position

Climbing – ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Balancing – maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping – bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching – bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling – moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching – extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing – particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking – moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
Pushing – using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling – using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting – raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper…