A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
Instructional Aide- Hazel Grove Elementary KCK Hazel Grove Elementary - Kansas City, Kansas Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in
KCK Job Details Job ID:
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Instructional Aide
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Hazel Grove The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 20,000 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 58% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, and 4% Pacific Islander. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 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 long-range 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 certificate and Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education OR Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree OR Pass a State approved assessment.
Approved assessments include:
Workkeys, ParaPro, or Para Educator ( If you do not have a State approved assessment, KCKPS will offer one credential assessment test to 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 well-being. 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.
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy on evaluation. For more information regarding Title IX please contact: District Compliance Coordinator 2010 N. 59 th Street Kansas City, KS 66104 913-279-2262 Title IX@kckps.org
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