Instructional Assistant - Pre-Kindergarten

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Plans and collaborates with teachers in devising special strategies related to childcare licensure requirements.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong><u>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  </u></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)</em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods;</li>\n <li>Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made;</li>\n <li>Ability to recognize and support students of diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles;</li>\n <li>Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) and other applicable federal and state laws, policies, and regulations;</li>\n <li>Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others;</li>\n <li>Ability to motivate students;</li>\n <li>Ability to constantly supervise the safety and well-being of students;</li>\n <li>Ability to work with a diverse student population and recognize variations in student backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles;</li>\n <li>Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;</li>\n <li>Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions, as needed;</li>\n <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE</em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n <li>High school diploma or GED and shall hold, or be working toward, an Associate’s degree in birth-through- kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field <strong>or </strong>a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. 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