START STRONG CLASSROOM ASSISTANT (HOURLY) - Part-time

 

JOB TITLE

START STRONG CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO

CENTER COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

HOURLY (LEVEL 1)

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

UP TO 230 DAYS- 7.5 HOURS PER DAY, 6 HOURS PER DAY OR HOURLY AS NEEDED

EXEMPT STATUS

NON-EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE

8325, 8326

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

CLASSIFIED

DATE APPROVED

4/15/2025

 

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or G.E.D. certificate required.

One year experience in working with children in an organized setting is preferred. 

Previous training or experience at an accredited Child Care Center preferred. 

An ability to teach groups of children of varying ages, needs, and abilities

Patience and excellent communication, observational, planning, and organizational skills. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Assist the Start Strong Center LEAD in providing instruction to individual or small groups; including exceptional children or equivalent programs such as preschool. Monitor and report student progress. Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they are in the classroom environment. Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, and stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued. Establishing rapport and building relationships with students based on trust. 

 

REQUIRED ON THE JOB TRAINING

Medicaid, First Aid/CPR, Medication/Feeding/Changing, Internet Modules

Patience and excellent communication, observational, planning, and organizational skills. 

 

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities. 

Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions. 

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Tutors individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher, maintain records of student progress.

Participates as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.

Prepares and organizes lessons as directed by the Center LEAD, administers and scores a variety test according to established 

guidelines: assists in determining English proficiency of identified students.

Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.

Monitors and reports behavior of students according to approved procedures. Checks and assists students with lab work as necessary.

Performs routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operates copy machines; maintains classroom records; maintains attendance records.

Provides support by setting up work areas; displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating 

educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.

Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.

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

Confers, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.

Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.

Directs group activities of students as assigned; assists in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assists in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance. 

Maintain appropriate professional appearance.

Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.

Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Laws, rules and statutory regulations related to assigned activities.

Basic subjects taught in the District schools including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.

Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.

Knowledge and Application of the Preschool Kentucky Academic Standards

Knowledgeable of and able to demonstrate the ECERS-3 subscales

Knowledgeable of the KY ALL STARS rating Scale

Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.

Learn child guidance principles and practices.

Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the public including members of ethnic communities.

Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.

Understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities. 

Work cooperatively with others.

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

Operate instructional and office equipment.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

Communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.  

Bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching; ability to lift, push or pull weight up to 50 pounds.

Indoor and outdoor settings. 

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

Requires the ability to attend to the personal needs of children.