Pre-Kindergarten Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
• Assist in providing individual and small‐group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
• Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Help plan daily and long‐range lessons and classroom activities.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
• Alert the teacher to special needs of individual students and assist with resolution.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary; assist student with personal care to include lavatory needs, clothing, etc.
• Check students' work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
• Help maintain individual records for each student.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classroom.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Help maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on task.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
• Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.
• Perform related work as required.

Required: High School Diploma or GED.

Title I Assistants Only: Must have a minimum of 48 college credits or provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or have an Associate's Degree or higher.

Some experience working with children.

VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/annual leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and membership in the Virginia Retirement System.

Entry hourly rate: $18.72–$27.30. Compensation will be based on job‑related creditable years of full‑time, verified work experience. The entry‑level rate will be awarded at the time of hire and adjusted upon the return of employment verification forms.

FTE: 1.000

Start Date:

School Year

Step Pay Scale: U10