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Job Description
TITLE: Elementary Teacher Associate
LOCATION: Claude Huyck Elementary
The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.
With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic 24% African American 9% White and 6% Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.
JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participates in daily and longrange lesson and classroom activity planning.
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- Conducts learning exercises with small groups of students.
- Operates and cares for equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
- Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
- Guides independent study enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
- Provides escort and assistance to the children as necessary.
- Distributes and collects workbooks papers and other materials for instruction.
- Assist teacher in maintaining neat work and study areas.
- Assist with supervision of children during regular play periods field trips assemblies or emergency drills.
- Other related classroom duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Have a high school diploma or a GED certificateand
- Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher educationOR
- Obtain an associates (or higher) degreeOR
Pass a State approved assessment. Approved assessments include: Workkeys ParaPro or Para Educator (If you do not have a State approved assessmentKCKPS will offer one credential assessment testto candidates recommended for hire)
Job related experience preferred
COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Performs other related work as required.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff parents students and the general public.
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.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and wellbeing.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
Terms of Employment:186 Days
Salary: $16.79 $20.06/hour
FLSA STATUS: NONEXEMPT HOURLY
Reports to: Lead Teacher
Performance Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on evaluation.
SIGNATURES:
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
For more information regarding Title IX please contact:
District Compliance Coordinator
2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City KS 66104
Title
This job description has been approved by all levels of management:
Manager
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Employee signature below constitutes employees understanding of the requirements essential functions and duties of the position.
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Employment Type
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