Early Childhood Assistant

Early Childhood Assistant

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

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Job : 5910654
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Early Childhood Assistant

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

• 1. High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2. Satisfy Every Student Succeeds Act requirements by: a. Completed at least 2 years of study (48 hrs.) at an institution of higher ed, or b. Hold an associate’s degree or higher, or c. 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 d.
  
  Passed the Oklahoma General Education (OGET) Test.
• 3. Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
• 4. 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:

• 1. Collaborate with teacher regarding instructional plans.
• 2. Assist with classroom lessons and activities.
• 3. Facilitate small/large group activities.
• 4. Facilitate center activities.
• 5. Support the class behavior plan.
• 6. Supervision of children during teacher plan period, lunch, and recess.
• 7. Assist children with restroom needs with necessary.
• 8. 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: Full-Time

Salary: $15.40 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Ryan Glaze , Site Principal
• East Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: ryan.glaze