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Washington Elementary School District

KidSpace Assistant- Lookout Mountain

Washington Elementary School District, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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KidSpace Assistant – Lookout Mountain Washington Elementary School District

Pay Grade: 11

Position Control: 3447

Department: Varies

Accountable To: Kidspace Coordinator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: July 10, 2019

Under direct supervision, incumbents provide assistance to teachers in a classroom environment by providing materials and handouts to students, working with students individually or in groups on special projects or assignments, demonstrating skills and techniques, communicating with parents regarding specific concerns, providing input to lesson plans and daily activities, photocopying materials and preparing classrooms for various activities.

Essential Functions

Works with students individually or in groups on special projects or assignments including spelling, reading, mathematics, comprehension levels and memorization of emergency information. Demonstrates skills and techniques in order to aid in student learning. Monitors student behavior and enforces school and classroom standards and policies.

Copies and prepares educational materials as needed.

Prepares classrooms for activities including setting up tables and chairs and handing out materials. Performs clean up after activities including picking up toys and trash, washing tables and chairs and rearranging furniture.

Accompanies students from classrooms to other areas including the library, playground, and cafeteria and to buses to ensure orderly behavior. Dispenses medications to students and performs minor first aid as directed by nurse or principal.

Communicates with parents regarding progress and concerns including improvements in specific academic areas, truancy and behavioral problems. Interprets communications between teachers and parents when necessary.

Assists teachers in planning and coordinating lesson plans by sharing ideas and providing feedback from the students.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired OR Current high school student with a minimum age of seventeen (17).

Six months of working with children in a learning environment or related experience.

Valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate within thirty days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in English and target language.

Knowledge and Skills Required To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Demonstrating child development theories

Knowing basic mathematical concepts

Using typical activities within a classroom environment

Working with children

Maintaining student discipline

Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures

Facilitating group activities in a learning environment

Reviewing completed work assignments

Preparing classroom for various activities

Reading and following lesson plans

Applying school rules, policies and procedures

Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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