Instructional Assistant in Preschool Classroom

Job Description

Summary

Mentone Kindergarten Readiness Center is a preschool program associated with the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation. We are located within Mentone Elementary School in Mentone, Indiana. MKRC supports children ages 3-5.

This instructional assistant position would support students with disabilities in the preschool setting.

Duties

This position would support students with disabilities in a preschool setting:

Job Responsibilities include:

Implement IEP and Behavior Plans under the supervision of the teacher

Assist with the preparation of student’s instructional materials

Assists students with health needs and self-help needs, to include but not limited to feeding, toileting, positioning and dressing. This may require operating specialized equipment

Assists teacher with recording student progress data

Participates in general and job specific training as determined by the supervision teacher and principal

Works with individual students and small groups of students in the resource room or in general education classroom setting

Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected to fully licensed teacher

Supervises testing and make up work as assigned by the teacher

Works collaboratively with general and special education teachers

Requirements

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college training preferred

Experience working with students with disabilities.

Experience working with students in Pre-K.

Ability to communicate effectively before groups of students

Part-time