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Start Your Online Application Now Hutchinson Public Schools is seeking an Education Assistant at West Elementary for the Play and Learn Preschool program. This position will work 173 days per year as an Education Assistant with a portion of their day providing Student Supervision. The salary range for this position is $19.14 to $21.64 per hour. Salary placement is dependent upon education and experience. Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:05am - 11:45pm (Education Assistant) Monday - Friday - 11:45am - 12:15pm (Student Supervision) Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 12:15pm - 3:30pm (Education Assistant) Responsibilities: Maintain confidentiality standards by adhering to the district''s data privacy policy. Help to reinforce teachings of the classroom teacher by working with students on a one to-one basis or in small groups. Conferring and planning with teachers to recommend ideas, identify problems, and aid in problem solving. Help students to strengthen skills to become more independent. Help the classroom teacher with recordkeeping of the student''s progress. Conducts informal assessments to measure students'' mastery of learned materials as directed by the classroom teacher. Attend meetings and in-service for staff development. Follow suggestions made by classroom teachers, principal, and others who may provide staff development. monitors students during non-classroom activities (recess), ensuring that school rules are followed to maintain student safety. Required Qualifications (one of the following): If interested in the position but do not meet the required qualifications below you are still encouraged to apply, as the district can provide you with information about how to attain the necessary credentials. Associates Degree 60 semester college credits Passing score on one of the state-approved tests (ParaEducator or ParaPro) Competency Grid Benefits Include: Sick Leave Retirement Plan with employer contribution West Elementary is located on the west side of Hutchinson and serves students pre-K through 1st grade. West is a unique building where we educate the Districts'' first learners ? Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Graders. There is a wonderful energy in the building, and families love the West experience. We are excited to provide quality curriculum based on research, best practice, and state standards. West Elementary is a place you will want your child''s educational journey to begin. West offers small class sizes, enrichment, before school and summer programs, on-site media center, technology opportunities including iPads and Chromebooks, small group differentiated instruction in reading and math, Creative Curriculum (PreK), Music-Art-PE-STEM classes, and a family friendly atmosphere. Visit https://www.isd423.org/west-elementary/ to learn more. Submit your application online at www.isd423.org/employment , job #2422. Questions? Contact Bailey Rettmann, West Elementary Principal at bailey.rettmann@isd423.org . Employment with Hutchinson Public Schools is contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment background check, approval of the school board, and verification of meeting the qualifications above. Hutchinson Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online