instructional assistant, grade 1

Jackson Public Schools MS

Pecan Park Elementary School - Jackson, Mississippi

Job ID:
Application Deadline:Feb 18, :59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:Today

Starting Date:Immediately

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, Grade 1

Scale:

Classified

Grade:

B

Days Employed:

190

Salary:

$14.00 per hour

Overtime:

Non-exempt

Position Type:Full-Time