Kindergarten Para Educator – Instructional/ONE YEAR ONLY

- Position Type:
Support Staff/Para Educator - Date Posted:
9/30/2026 - Location:
Collins Elementary School - Date Available:
ASAP - Closing Date:
Until filled - This posting is for the 26/27 school year
- Earn between $16.59-$21.68(based on years of experience)
- 180 Day School Year Contract
- 4 Paid Holidays
- Healthcare, Retirement, Life Insurance
District Annuity Benefits Match
TITLE: Para educator – Instructional
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate
- (Applies to Title I schools only) Completed two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education; or
- (Applies to Title I schools only) Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
- (Applies to Title I schools only) Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness)
- Has demonstrated the ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, and staff
- Has experience working with children in an organized setting
- Has the ability to read and follow written directions
- Has and maintains certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid
- Be familiar with and follow written policies, procedures, and direction from supervisor related to job responsibilities
- Successfully completes annually an in-service training program of at least twelve (12) hours
- When necessary, assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, etc
- Hear the student(s) in recitation, reading and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them but not teaching them
- Assist students in the library or media center, when necessary
- Alert the teacher of any problem or special information about an individual student
- Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
- Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned
- Operate and care for instructional equipment
- Assist with enrichment and remedial work assigned by the teacher
- Assist during emergency drills, assemblies, field trips, and recess
- Assist with learning displays, drill work, and student attendance
- Provide a supportive disciplinary role
- Assist with lunch, snack, and cleaning routine, as necessary
- Perform routine clerical duties; such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials, operation of copy machines, maintain classroom records, and maintain attendance records
- Assist in promoting educational programs related to assignment
- Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers
- Perform other duties consistent with the position as may be requested by the supervisor
- Hourly ( Grade 04 )
- 6.5 hrs. per day
- 32.5 hrs. per wk.
- 180 days
- 187 days – Child Development Center
- 9 ¼ months
- Board approved 8-8-02, Revised 1/9/2014, Revised 6/9/2016, Revised 6/13/2019
| Kindergarten Para Educator – Instructional/ONE YEAR ONLY | JobID: 18117 |
HOURS: 8:30am-3:30pm
NOTES: ONE YEAR ONLY/Title One School
REPORTS TO: Principal
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.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the teacher in devising and producing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an empathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: