Kindergarten Educational Assistant, TFES

Job Description

POSITION:
Kindergarten Educational Assistant

LOCATION:

TFES

START DATE:

November 2025 SALARY: $22.46 per/hr

HOURS:

5 hours per day BARGAINING UNIT: UDESPA

Kindergarten Educational Assistants will work five hours per day supporting Kindergarten students. Kindergarten EAs will support various academic and social-emotional needs.

• Reports directly to the Building Principal.

• Support small group instruction
• Support social emotional needs of students
• Support 1:1 assessment of students
• Support recess and positive behavioral support
• Support student monitoring in cafeteria
• Provide academic support to IEP students
• Provide support for progress monitoring and data collection
• Support with arrival and dismissal of kindergarten students
• Support teacher with daily tasks that improve parent communication
• Support teacher in collecting student data
• Maintaining strict confidentiality with respect to information concerning students
• Accompanying students on community field trips

• Experience working with elementary age students.

• Ability to read, write, and interpret for meaning/purpose
• Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling
• Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of technology (including various computer software programs) and be able to operate a variety of office equipment
• Must be cooperative, congenial, service- oriented, and work well with others as a team

• Frequently required to handle equipment necessary for the job
• Lift/Carry up to 15 pounds
• Have the ability to work and interact closely with Kindergarten students

• Moderate noise exposure
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

• Current Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clearances
• School Health Form (including physical and TB test)
• PDE Form 6004 and Act 168 disclosure forms

Upper Dublin School District