Position Type: Student Support Services - Non Certified/Early Childhood
Date Posted: 8/19/2025
Location: Second Hill Lane Elementary School
Date Available: Immediately
Closing Date: 09/19/2025
Additional Information: Show/Hide JOB TITLE: Kindergarten Aide SUPERVISOR: School Principal PURPOSE: Support kindergarten classroom by assisting the kindergarten teacher with instructional activities and assisting students by reinforcing material already presented through special efforts and repetitions and individualized work.
Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the Kindergarten Aide are:
Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils' intellectual abilities.
Assist in establishing and maintaining standards of student behavior.
Prepare instructional materials; reads to students.
Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Help plan daily and long-range lessons and classroom activities.
Conduct learning exercises with small groups of students.
Alert the teacher to the special needs of individual students.
Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
Check students' work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
Help maintain individual records for each student.
Collect and display suitable material for educational displays; prepare displays; decorate classrooms.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
Help maintain order in the classroom; monitor students to keep them on task.
Perform a variety of office assistant tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
Select and check out library materials for teacher's use.
Perform related work as required by school principal or designee.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications
High School Diploma required, Associates Degree preferred
Bi-lingual Spanish speaking preferred
Candidates must enjoy working with young children
Experience working with children preferred
Skill Requirements
General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in classroom teaching; ability to maintain confidential files and information and to compile reports
Ability to deal effectively with students and teachers; skill in the use of classroom and instructional equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, students and associates.
Physical Demands
Must be able to push or lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
Frequent sitting, standing, squatting
Compensation and Benefits
$20.00 per hour
School Year position – 182 days
25 hours per week; no benefits
Non-union, Grant-funded Position
Evaluation Performance evaluation is performed annually by the School Principal.
EEO Statement: Stratford Public Schools goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. Stratford Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
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