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Infant Toddler Pre-K Extended Learning Assistant- 01845

Employer
Kansas City Public Schools
Location
Kansas City, MO, US
Salary
Competitive

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KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title: Pre-K Extended Learning Assistant (Part Time)

Job Title Code: 00261

Salary Grade: E01/22 $15.00/hr flat rate

Department: Office of Early Learning

Reports To: Coordinator, Early Childhood Education

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date Prepared: June 10, 2015

PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist instructors in the KCPS Pre-K Early Learning classroom and to provide extended learning activities for Pre-K children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Promote and support children's social, emotional and physical development consistent with the philosophy of the Office of Early Learning.

Work with Pre-K instructors to effectively plan, coordinate and carry out classroom and extended learning activities.

Complete required planning during designated planning time in coordination with classroom teaching staff.

Attend all assigned training and professional development opportunities.

Maintain a safe transition procedure when moving children from one area of the school to another.

Keep daily records of student attendance and maintain daily attendance logs for all classroom volunteers.

Report all staffing and classroom concerns or any unsafe conditions to supervisor or classroom teaching staff immediately.

Utilize Conscious Discipline classroom management techniques during interactions with children.

Provide classroom instruction and learning activities based on the Project Construct curriculum framework.

Maintain a healthy, safe and welcoming Pre-K classroom environment.

Monitor the arrival and departure of students in accordance with child care licensing requirements.

Adhere to all state child care licensing regulations, federal Head Start performance standards and MOA accreditation practices.

Assist with DRDP documentation and other forms of developmental child assessments.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a high school diploma and have previous experience with and/or training for working with children in a learning environment.

Willingness to work with children ages three and four years old and understanding of the demands of the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and/or a two or four year undergraduate degree.

Willing to work toward acquiring CDA or additional undergraduate coursework in Early Childhood Education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects/children of at least forty pounds; spend extended time out of doors in a variety of weather conditions; visual ability requires mono and color vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 10 months. 5 hours per day/5 days per week. Position cannot be coordinated with other full-time KCPS employment.

Benefits: None.



Primary Location:
Early Childhood
Salary Range:
15.00 flat rate / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Part-Time

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