On My Way - Indianapolis, United States - Indiana Public Schools

Description

TITLE:
On My Way (OMW) Pre-K Floater Assistant (10 month)


WHO WE ARE:
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence.

Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose.

We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.

Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment.

We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community.


SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:
The OMW Pre-K Floater Assistant supports day-to-day instruction for Pre-K students at various sites (assigned by enrollment zone).

Assigned site is determined (daily or weekly) by the need for additional adult support to maintain the ratio required at OMW sites.

The OMW Pre-K Floater Assistant reports to the IPS Director of Early Learning or designee.


WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Be flexible and adaptable to changing work locations
• Demonstrate a Racial Equity mindset
• Follow directions
• Ask questions for clarification
• Understand the various layers of supervision that you may have
• Identify who your immediate supervisor (principal or designee) is for each of your assigned schools
• Interact appropriately with school staff
• Present yourself in a professional manner including attendance, dress, and language
• Treat everyone in the school with dignity and respect
• Be aware of some basic school-based legal issues (student's IEP services/aids, IPS and school policies and procedures) and maintain confidentiality
• Be cautious of what you share with parents - do not engage in diagnostic or judgmental conversations
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Use effective communication strategies and be an active listener when interacting with students and adults
• Respect confidentiality
• Keep your focus on what is best for students
• Follow through on any decisions made
• Arrive on time with all necessary materials
• Follow through by implementing decisions made or new skills learned
• Assist individual students in performing activities initiated by the teacher
• Supervise children in the hallway, lunchroom, and playground as well as arrival and dismissal times according to the assigned school's expectations
• Assist in monitoring supplementary work and independent experiences
• Reinforce learning in small groups or with individual students while the teacher works with other learners
• Provide assistance with individualized materials
• Assist the teacher in observing, recording and charting behavior or academic progress if asked
• Assist the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management
• Assist in preparation/production of instructional materials to be used with assigned student(s) as requested
• Carry out instructional programs designed and monitored by the teacher
• Operate and maintain classroom equipment when needed to benefit assigned student(s)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

"Day In the Life" Overview

On a regular day, as the OMW Pre-K Floater Assistant, you will:

• report to the assigned school at the direction of your supervisor and provide support to the structure of the classroom, help ensure that all students have access to learning experiences and recognize that your work in the classroom is instrumental to the success of the students in the assigned school. The OMW Pre-K Floater Assistant reports to the IPS Director of Early Learning or designee.

WHAT YOU'll


BRING:

SKILLS AND MINDSETS
As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:

• Develop skills to support day-to-day instruction for Pre-K students at various sites that need additional adult support. In addition to maintaining skills to support interactions with different preschool teams and administrators at various schools.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships.
• Strong organizational, multitasking skills and problem solving abilities.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Sixty semester hours; or an Associate Degree; or successfully pass the Para-Professional Assessment Exam. Evidence of experience in a preschool classroom and/or in the field of early childhood preferred.

Willing to complete required items (fingerprinting, professional development, CPR, TB tests for example) to qualify for working at a certified Pre-K location.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Classified


ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
This position is not eligible for remote work.


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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


EEOC STATEMENT:

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills.

This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position.

Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.

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