Instructional Assistant, Early Childhood (Head Start)
Instructional Assistant, Early Childhood (Head Start)
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Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assist the teacher in the preparation instruction and management of activities which will enhance student success with at-risk and economically disadvantaged students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Associate degree or a minimum of 48 college hours required Paraprofessional Certification preferred (required upon employment)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to work cooperatively with students and adults; strong interpersonal skills; ability to speak read write and follow written and oral instructions in English and in Spanish; First Aid and CPR Training preferred; basic computer skills preferred
Experience:
Experience working with children preferred
Days:187
Hourly Pay Range:
Minimum: $13.75
Maximum: $19.25
Note:Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each persons job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Reinforce instruction with large and small groups of
- Assist teacher in maintaining a safe attractive classroom environment that is conducive to
- Assist in supervising students throughout the
- Assist the teacher with clerical duties and record
- Assist with the preparation of instructional
- Operate equipment to augment ongoing instruction by the
- Follow McAllen ID customer service
- Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor (primary evaluator) in accordance with fund source guidelines.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
EQUIPMENT USED:
Computer copiers multimedia equipment and other classroom/office machines
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Various body movements to facilitate instruction (i.e. dancing running bending skipping etc.); occasional lifting and/or moving up to 45 pounds and over; ability to provide for sanitation needs and student hygiene as required; assist in the restraining of students in crisis situations.
Employment Type
Full-Time
