Pre-Kindergarten Aide

Position Type:
Aides/Pre-Kindergarten Aide

Date Posted:
11/27/2023

Location:
Benninghoven

Date Available:
01/05/2024

Closing Date:
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MUST HAVE AT LEAST 48 COLLEGE HOURS OR MORE AND SUPPLY COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS UPON BEING HIRED.
A Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate or an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in early childhood education or a related field is preferred.

(Range A, 185 Days, 7 hours per day )

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

SHAWNEE MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Pre-K Educational Aide

DIVISION: Administrative Services
DEPARTMENT: Elementary Education
SALARY SCHEDULE: RANGE A.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal

I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Aides assist the building staff with professional duties and are responsible for those specific duties as assigned by the building principal. Duties are typically those of library aide, lunchroom supervision, playground supervision, clerical production and record-keeping, and lunchroom cashiering. Aides may be assigned to cover classrooms for brief periods when a certified teacher is not present; however, aides are present only to support and reinforce students' learning, and are not expected to introduce new concepts to students. Specific assignments may include one or more of the examples of duties and responsibilities listed below.

II. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Work with students or groups of students to reinforce learning material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

B. Score workbooks or papers, record grades, attendance information, or other routine information pertaining to student records.

C. Assist with duplicating, assembling or preparing materials for the classroom.

D. Clerical aides will assist the building secretary in the performance of clerical duties.

E. Cashier aides will collect money for lunches daily and money for lunch tickets. Will prepare bank deposit daily. Will maintain records on ticket stock and issue lunch tickets.
Will maintain daily and monthly records pertaining to school lunches for the Food Service Office. Will utilize the computer (CAFS) system in these duties.

F. Contact parents to obtain and/or convey student information.

III. TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A. High school diploma or a GED and completed 48 credit hours at an institution of higher education; or • Associate's degree (or higher); or • Pass a State approved assessment that determines an ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

B. Must have general typing and office skills.

C. Must be able to operate photocopying machinery, fax machine, computer keyboard, printer, telephone, and other standard office equipment, and perform alphabetizing and filing tasks.

Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate or an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in early childhood education or a related field is preferred.

In addition, as an organization/community that reflects and appreciates diversity, bilingual communication skills are noted and valued.

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