Kindergarten Assistant

Under the direction of the classroom teacher, performs a variety of basic non-instructional related duties to kindergarten.  Assist teachers by working with individuals and/or small groups of students. Assists with classroom organizational and administrative tasks.  Monitors classroom and hallways.  Assists teachers with preparation of materials.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties:

• Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment. Enforces school safety rules and regulations. Greets, students.  Assists students with routine procedures such as opening lockers, finding their names, arrival activities, and breakfast. Monitors students during bathroom breaks. Assist students with aspects of their toileting and self-care.
• Assists the kindergarten teacher with administrative tasks such as the lunch count, attendance, and checking backpacks and folders. 
• Assists in maintaining discipline and encouraging appropriate student behavior, as modeled by the teacher.  Monitors student behavior in halls, cafeterias, and other assembly areas.
• Facilitates students’ on-task behavior by providing reinforcement and refocusing prompts.
• Redirects students who need assistance focusing.
• Assists with the distribution of materials.  Arranges center tables for activities.  Sits with students. 
• Sets up materials for lessons. Records student responses on teacher-created data sheets.  Provides non-instructional support for students needing assistance. 
• Facilitates and assists students at centers and snack.  Encourages students to develop self-help skills. 
• Works with kindergarten students to reinforce skills as directed by the classroom teacher. Facilitate students’ oral language development and social skills during centers, including reading to students and discussing the story.
• Facilitates movement within the classroom and school environment.  Facilitate children’s play during gross motor periods.  Accompanied students on curricular field trips.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
• Experience working with an early childhood population is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in verbal communications. 
• Skill in establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to provide assistance and support services to students. 
• Ability to follow and enforce safety and disciplinary rules.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, and other school personnel. 

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

• The work of this class entails physical activities such as frequent walking and standing, lifting and carrying, and related physical duties associated with assisting early childhood students. 

FLSA: Non-exempt

Salary: $18 per hour

• Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation, and leave accruals at www.bcps.org/operations/fiscalservices/payroll. 
• Benefits: BCPS offers limited benefits for temporary employees that may include 403(b)/457 plans, paid sick and safe leave accruals, and access to credit union benefits. 
• Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement 
• Citizenship, residency, or work VISA in the United States required.

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position.  It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Application Instructions:

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below:

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment. 
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers, and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc., will not be accepted.  
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment.  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered.  A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  
• You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you are applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification. 

Pre-Employment Requirements: 

• All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.  
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US. 
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214. 
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via e-script/clearinghouse from your university. 
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing. 

Contact Information  

Office of Temporary and Support Services

otshiring@bcps.org 

443-809-8952