Kindergarten Assistant
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Job Location:
Towson, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Definition:
Under the direction of the classroom teacher performs a variety of basic non-instructional related duties to kindergarten. Assist teachers by working with individuals and/or small groups of with classroom organizational and administrative classroom and hallways. Assists teachers with preparation of materials. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Examples of Duties:
- Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment. Enforces school safety rules and regulations. Greets students. Assists students with routine procedures such as opening lockers finding their names arrival activities and students during bathroom breaks. Assist students with aspects of their toileting and self-care.
- Assists the kindergarten teacher with administrative tasks such as the lunch count attendance and checking backpacks and folders.
- Assists in maintaining discipline and encouraging appropriate student behavior as modeled by the teacher. Monitors student behavior in halls cafeterias and other assembly areas.
- Facilitates students on-task behavior by providing reinforcement and refocusing prompts.
- Redirects students who need assistance focusing.
- Assists with the distribution of materials. Arranges center tables for activities. Sits with students.
- Sets up materials for lessons. Records student responses on teacher-created data sheets. Provides non-instructional support for students needing assistance.
- Facilitates and assists students at centers and snack. Encourages students to develop self-help skills.
- Works with kindergarten students to reinforce skills as directed by classroom teacher. Facilitate students oral language development and social skills during centers including reading to students and discussing the story.
- Facilitates movement within the classroom and school environment. Facilitate childrens play during gross motor periods. Accompanied students on curricular field trips.
Qualifications
Education Training and Experience:
- Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent is preferred.
- Experience working with an early childhood population is preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of school and classroom rules and activities.
- Skill in verbal communications.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to provide assistance and support services to students.
- Ability to follow and enforce safety and disciplinary rules.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students teachers and other school personnel.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
The work of this class entails physical activities such as frequent walking and standing lifting and carrying and related physical duties associated with assisting early childhood students.
FLSA:Non-exempt
Salary: $18 per hour
Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales other compensation and leave accruals at offers limited benefits for temporary employees that may include 403(b)/457 plans paid sick and safe leave accruals and access to credit union benefits.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
residency or work VISA in United States required.
This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below:
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.Personal references from colleagues friends community members etc.will not be accepted.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
- You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you are applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via e-script/clearinghouse from your university.
Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
Contact Information
Office of Temporary and Support Services
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Early Childhood Education
- Time Management
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Teaching
- Cordova
- Word Processing
About Company
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the 22nd largest school district in the nation and the 3rd largest in Maryland with over 21,000 employees supporting over 111,000 students. BCPS has 26 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 23 National Blue Ribbon schools, 32 magnet ... View more
