INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT, KINDERGARTEN

Jackson Public Schools MS

McLeod Elementary School - Jackson, Mississippi This job is also posted in Jackson Public Schools MS

Job Details

Job ID:

5919438

Application Deadline:

Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Sep 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications

Meet qualifications for NCLB (48 hours of college or higher OR has pass state mandated test - Work keys)

Ability to work with young children

Reports To

Building principal or designee

Under direct supervision of teacher

Job Goal

To provide a program for pre-kindergarten children that is designed to promote the development of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills of participating children.

Essential Functions

Works with students selected for participation in the pre-kindergarten project

Assists school staff in scheduling selected students for project activities

Follows a schedule of time periods with students each day as directed by supervising teacher

Works with students in small and large groups

Reinforces activities for a daily group from specific concepts designated and approved by the teacher

Assists with the personalized instructional sessions of pupils to meet needs indicated by the Basic Skills Checklists

Implements planned activities for gross motor activities to be used to meet needs as designated by the Basic Skills Checklists

Assumes non-instructional duties assigned by the principal before and after the class day as current hours per day will allow

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification:

Instructional Assistant (Kindergarten)

Scale:

Classified

Grade:

B2

Days Employed:

190

Salary:

$15.33 per hour

Overtime:

Non-exempt

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements