Daycare- Instructional Assistant II (With College or Paraeducator Test

POSITION TITLE:

Day Care Instructional Assistant II

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Coordinator

SUPERVISES: N/A

BASIC FUNCTION:

At the daycare level, organize and implement a program; assist faculty, staff, and children. Take a high level of responsibility for children in whole class or small group settings for an extended period of time. Additionally, a Day Care Instructional Assistant II could work in a setting where the children bring additional challenges and have higher level of needs.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

The terms of employments are designated by the contract.

Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics and demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance;

Organize and implement a curriculum and activities for daycare children or small groups of children with little certified staff supervision;

Maintain records and other data required;

Provide behavior support to children as needed;

Work with children to develop skills that are part of the curriculum assigned;

Prepare and organize lessons according to established guidelines;

Assist children by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.

Perform related duties as assigned;

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Correct English Usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary;

Various word processing spreadsheet and data base applications;

Operating procedures and practices appropriate to an instructional computer laboratory;

Modern office practices, procedures and equipment;

Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities;

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;

Oral and written communication skills;

Instructional Practices that will meet the needs of the children;

Providing instruction to children in whole group;

Safe practices in classroom and outdoor activities.

ABILITY TO:

Work with collaborative partners.

Provide support and training to children;

Organize and oversee implementation of curriculum in classes;

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;

Operate a computer to enter data, maintain records and generate reports;

Maintain records and prepare reports as required in the grant;

Communicate with children in a caring compassionate manner;

Support the needs of youth to build their self-confidence;

Monitor, observe and report children’ behavior according to approved policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking;

Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing;

Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations;

Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching;

Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

EVALUATION:

Annual development of Professional Growth Plan.

Evaluated annually by the direct supervisor in accordance with classified personnel standards.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to an applicant with an associate’s degree in a field related to education or at minimum some college coursework or experience working with children in an educational environment or counseling;

High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate;

48 College hours or completion of the Ky Paraeducator Assessment (Can be provided by the School District)