KINDERGARTEN

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

10 Months

QUALIFICATIONS

· Ability to work in an instructional support role with kindergarten children.

· Excellent human relations skills.

· Excellent organizational and communications.

· Knowledge of developmental stages of children.

· Good oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities as directed by the kindergarten teacher.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

· Assists teacher in planning instructional activities and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.

· Works with individuals or small groups to provide instructional reinforcement after the classroom teacher delivers the instruction.

· Assists the teacher in making preparations for a lesson.

· Regular on-time attendance.

· Performs related duties as assigned by the principal.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

· High School Diploma required.

· Experience working with children.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (life, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.