Early Childhood Assistant

Early Childhood Assistant

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Satisfy Every Student Succeeds Act requirements by:
• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 hrs.) at an institution of higher education, or
• Hold an associate's degree or higher, or
• Obtained a National Career Readiness Certificate through successful completion of the ACT, WorkKeys Assessment, or passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test - Passing Score is 455, or
• Passed the Oklahoma General Education (OGET) Test.
• Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal: To have direct involvement with children for the majority of the day.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teacher regarding instructional plans.
• Assist with classroom lessons and activities.
• Facilitate small/large group activities.
• Facilitate center activities.
• Support the class behavior plan.
• Supervision of children during teacher plan period, lunch, and recess.
• Assist children with restroom needs with necessary.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Employment Terms: Part-Time or Full-Time Nine (9) month classified hourly contract

FLSA Qualification: Non-Exempt

Evaluation: Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 50 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.