Early Childhood Education -TK Instructional Assistant

Job SummaryWORK HOURS: 40 hours/week Approximate schedule: 7:30am-4pmJob Description / Essential Elements: Job Purpose Statement/s:The job of the Aide is done for the purpose/s of enforcing disciplinary policies and regulations; communicating observations and incidents to other school personnel that may impact the welfare, safety, and/or security of students, personnel, visitors and the school site.?The Aide also assists classroom teachers as needed (under the direct supervision of the teacher).Essential Job Functions:* Monitors students during lunch periods and recesses within a variety of school environments, (i.e. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, classrooms, library, bus stops, cafeteria, and adjacent areas) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students.* Informs students, personnel and the general public as appropriate for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of school regulations and policies.* Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.* Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.Other Job Functions: * When appropriate, administers playground equipment for the purpose of providing equipment necessary for activities.* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.* Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans.* Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.*Translates documents from English to Spanish as needed*Supervises students before school and during recessJob Requirements - Qualifications:* Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skill to use English in both written and verbal form and make common sense decisions. Knowledge of campus and student safety. Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, understand oral and written instruction. Bilingual in English/Spanish * Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: ??Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Tuberculosis Testing/ClearanceRequirements / QualificationsComments and Other InformationWE PREFER A CANDIDATE ENROLLED IN A MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL PROGRAM, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE STUDENT TEACHING IN A TK CLASS WHILE BEING GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. Job Purpose Statement/s: The job of the Early Childhood TK or Kindergarten Instructional Assistant is to support students' academic and/or behavioral needs. The Instructional Assistant supports the teacher in ensuring student safety and student engagement. The Instructional Assistant is also responsible for enforcing disciplinary policies and regulations; communicating observations and incidents to other school personnel that may impact the welfare, safety, and/or security of students, personnel, visitors and the school site. Essential Job Functions: *Provides instructional support to students as needed under the direction of the classroom teacher *Provides behavioral support to students and helps students to self-regulate. Uses protocols to de-escalate a child. * Monitors students during lunch periods and recesses within a variety of school environments, (i.e. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, classrooms, library, bus stops, cafeteria, and adjacent areas) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students. * Informs students, personnel and the general public as appropriate for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of school regulations and policies. * Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information. * Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration. Other Job Functions: * When appropriate, administers playground equipment for the purpose of providing equipment necessary for activities. * Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. * Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans. * Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials. *Translates documents from English to Spanish as needed *Supervises students before school and during recess *Communicates with parents as needed Job Requirements - Qualifications: * Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: • Skill to use English in both written and verbal form and make common sense decisions. • Knowledge of campus and student safety. • Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, understand oral and written instruction. • Knowledge of Early Childhood Development • Experience working with early learners • Experience working with students with Special Needs • Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports • Bilingual in English/Spanish with excellent communication skills

Created: 2026-04-02