2026 - 2027 SY Kindergarten Assistant (Full Time 10-Month) (Multiple Vacancies)

2026 - 2027 SY Kindergarten Assistant (Full Time 10-Month) (Multiple Vacancies) Reading School District - 3.3 Reading, PA Job Details Full-time $23.27 an hour 7 hours ago Qualifications Basic math Classroom organization for children Working with students Working with elementary school students

Full Job Description JobID:

1223

Position Type:

Support Staff/Paraprofessional Date Posted:

5/29/2026

Location:

Reading School District Date Available:

08/18/2026 2026 - 2027

School Year Openings Rate of Pay:

$23.27/hour

Bilingual Preferred/Not Required Reports To:

Classroom Teacher, Building Administrators Position Goal:

To be a team member that supports students in learning the skills taught by the classroom teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Other duties may be assigned. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties: Reviews instructional plans with the classroom teacher in order to implement daily instruction. Assists in planning and arranging a physical classroom environment that is conducive to learning. Assists in making teaching materials as needed by the teacher. Assists children during learning and planned activity time as new materials are introduced. Assists children with life skills, including but not limited to: toileting needs, cleaning up, taking turns, following simple directions, following safety rules, understanding safe versus unsafe behavior Supports students who exhibit behaviors by providing consistent structure, de-escalation strategies, modeling appropriate behaviors, collecting data, and consistent structure. Under the supervision of classroom teacher, works with small groups of students or individuals to reinforce material introduced by the teacher. Assists in supervising field trips, walking tours and bus trips. Participates in professional development. Participates in parental conferences. Conveys a positive, professional attitude toward learning. Ability to work effectively with students Communicates effectively with parents. Takes direction from classroom teachers. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Hold an Associate's Degree or higher or have earned at least 48 college-level credits. Or hold a High School diploma and be able to take and pass a local assessment that measures their knowledge and ability to assist in the instruction of Reading, Mathematics and Writing. Experience working with elementary children. Spanish-speaking preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to follow written and verbal directions. Ability to read, write and do simple computations. Ability to communicate effectively.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks. Ability to work under supervision and make appropriate work-related decisions. OTHER SKILLS and

ABILITIES

Ability to work as a member of a team. Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people. Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented. Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions. Ability to organize classroom setting to efficiently accomplish tasks. Good interpersonal skills. Good organizational skills.

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 at a desk/table for limited periods of time. Stand for limited/extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, twist, lift, reach and grasp. The employee must occasionally do light lifting – up to 10 pounds.

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 moderate. Inside year round – classroom setting.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

As per terms and conditions set forth in the contract between the School District of Reading and the Reading Educational Support Personnel Association.

Prepared By:

Date:

Rev. 10/14 KAW/MAV Rev. 06/25

JKline Approved By:

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position, of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization. JD - Instructional Assistant