Instructional Assistant IA - Pre-K, Headstart
About The Position
The Instructional Assistant supports teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment for pre-kindergarten students so they can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources. The position works under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher and serves in the Headstart Program at Hudson Primary Academy. The role requires an associate degree, 60 semester hours of college, or a passing score of 457 on the ParaPro Test. Employees must satisfactorily complete required training and meet mandated federal and state health requirements. The position also requires First Aid, CPR, and AED course completion and a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, either before hire or within the specified periods. Additional pre-kindergarten/VPK training is required for new staff hired after the VPK program begins. An initial health examination and tuberculosis screening are also required.
Requirements
- Associate degree, completion of 60 semester hours of college, or a passing score of 457 on the ParaPro Test.
- Satisfactorily complete any required training.
- Meet all mandated federal and state health requirements.
- Satisfactorily complete an American Red Cross First Aid course, CPR course, and AED course, or complete them within three months of hire.
- Hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or complete it within two years of hire.
- Complete an initial health examination by a physician upon offer, or an official Post-Offer Employment Testing (POET), as applicable.
- Undergo tuberculosis screening to assure no significant risk to the health and safety of others.
- Knowledge of federal and state guidelines related to Pre-Kindergarten Services.
- New staff hired after the VPK program begins must complete specified VPK trainings within two months: Standards for Four Year Olds; Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors; How to Administer the VPK Assessment; Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom; Integrating the Standards: Phonological Awareness; and VPK Assessment Instructional Implications.
Nice To Haves
- Current and former parents or guardians of children served by the Head Start program receive preference for applicable Head Start vacancies.
Responsibilities
- Assist teacher(s) in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment for pre-kindergarten students.
- Help students take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources under the direct supervision of a Highly Qualified Teacher.
Benefits
- Benefit eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
