Ponca City Public Schools

Job Description

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

Date:                            July 1, 2016

Reports to:                Assigned Teacher and Site Principal

Supervises:                 N/A

Qualifications:           48 Hours College Credit OR Passing Score on Paraprofessional Test

                                      High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job Goal:                     Provides adult support to a small group of students or one-on-one with an individual student to assist the student in unique educational goals.

Employment Terms: 9 Month Contract, 6.75 Hours per Day, Exclusive of a Lunch

FLSA Classification: Nonexempt

Evaluation:                 Annually by Site Principal

Physical Demands:   This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds

Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 25 pounds

Visual Requirements:  Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements:  Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note - these duties vary based upon the individual student needs. Typical duties may include:

1. Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher's request;
2. Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other (non-) instructional functions.
3. Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units.
4. Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher.
5. Assists in assembling and hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current.
6. Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, and etc.

7. Escorts children to and from various rooms.

1. To ensure continuity of services, remote work may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for remote work will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for remote work will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

9. Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.