• Pre-K Instructional Assistant

    South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN)


    Job Details

    Job ID: 5218082

    Job Description

    PreK Instructional Assistant

     

    Position Title: PreK Instructional Assistant

     

    Salary Range: $16.00/hour beginning

     

    Contract Length: School Year

     

    Immediate Supervisor: Certified Teacher, Early Learning Coordinator, Principal

    BASIC FUNCTIONS :

    Monitor students during arrival, recess and dismissal times

     

    Assist in classroom instruction under the general education guidelines under the direct

     

    supervision of a certified teacher

     

    Assist students in following classroom schedule

     

    Maintain confidentiality of student information

     

    Follow all employee practices listed in the Paraprofessional Employee Agreement

     

    Work in close physical proximity of the classroom teacher

     

    Follow the teacher’s plan and help evaluate the achievement of students with whom the

     

    instructional assistant works

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Support the needs of students in the building as directed

    + Assist substitute teachers and paraprofessionals

    + Assist students as needed to achieve learning goals

    + Use positive reinforcement

    + Demonstrate knowledge and application of the elements of effective instruction to assist teaching and learning as developed by the certified staff

    + Collect data for differentiated learning, student selection and evaluation as requested

    + Maintain adequate records on student work and work cooperatively with student services, staff members and/or outside agencies as required

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + High School diploma

    + Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education

    + Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing in school readiness, positive behavior

    + interventions and appropriate redirections for preK students.

    + Willingness to participate in pre and ongoing training programs

     

    Consideration will be given to those who have already completed high scope training,

     

    responsive classroom instruction, Heggerty Phonemic Awareness for Pre-K and have additional early childhood training

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    Works in standard office and school building environments. Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours. Must be able to handle stress. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a classroom; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting on floor and in chair, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.

     

    Position Type: Full-time

     

    Positions Available: 1

     

    Job Categories

     

    Instructional Support, Paraprofessional / IA