Kindergarten Early Childhood Assistant; Part-Time

Kindergarten Early Childhood Assistant (Part-Time)

Jenks Public Schools Northwest Elementary - Tulsa, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5724241

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: May 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Early Childhood Assistant

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Satisfy Every Student Succeeds Act requirements by:
  • Completed at least 2 years of study (48 hrs.) at an institution of higher ed, 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 passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test - Passing Score is 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 as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

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

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• 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 with necessary.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Employment

Terms:

Part-Time or Full-Time Nine (9) month classified hourly contract

FLSA

Qualification:

Non-Exempt

Evaluation: Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation

Physical Demands: 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.

Regular Requirements:
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.

Occasional Requirements:
Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Visual Requirements:
Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.05 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Heather Zemanek , Site Principal
• Northwest Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: heather.zemanek