Instructional Assistant Pre-K

Supervisor: Building Administration

Classification: Classified - Hourly

FTE: 1.0 (8 hours per day Monday-Friday)

FTE Comment: Please note that the position has a 1.0 FTE for the 2026/2027 school year. After the 2026/2027 school year the position will be 0.4125 FTE.

Application Deadline:August 21st 2026

Start Date:ASAP

Gladstone Center for Children & Familieshas a Pre-K Instructional Assistant position beginning in the 2026-2027 school year!

Job Description

To actively engage in or assist in the teaching of preschool-age students leading them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual physical emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

Gladstone School District #115 strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the position and we encourage you to apply. If you are unsure whetheryou meet the qualifications of this position or how this would be determined please feel free to contact human Resources to discuss your application.

Salary is based on experience as per the Classified Salary Schedule - Level K. Gladstone offers stipends for classified staff based on educational experience.

Applicant agrees to assume cost and arrange for FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK upon offer of employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Under the direction of licensed staff provide developmentally appropriate instruction across multiple domains of child development including oral language early literacy early math social-emotional development and approaches to learning.
2. Flexibly applies inquiry-based learning theory and employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the capabilities interests and motivations of individual students and the learning community to plan a program of study that meets the needs interests and abilities of students.
3. Works collaboratively with staff families and with GCCF partner agencies as needed to support childrens learning and development. Functions of this family-focused collaboration include establishing and maintaining open lines of communication with staff students and their families concerning both the physical cognitive and social and emotional development of students; assisting in; the working in partnership with GCCF agencies to support GTP enrollment; conducting developmental screenings; connecting families to needed resources; planning and implementing family engagement activities and other GCCF partnership activities designed to support children and families.
4. Assists teaching individual children or children in a small group
5. Assists children in a variety of activities including arrival departure play meals and personal care including changing diapers and soiled clothing.
6. Obtains produces and prepares appropriate instructional materials and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum following department guidelines and reports progress regularly to families following program requirements
7. Collaborates with staff and community partners to identify needed resources and community referrals including culturally and/or linguistically specific resources for individual families.
8. Maintains accurate and complete records in compliance with program requirements
9. Follows curriculum plans which reflect developmentally appropriate practice parental and cultural influences and promote the social emotional physical and cognitive development of children
10. Assists in the recruitment and enrollment of children who meet program eligibility standards.
11. Assists in completing developmental screenings.
12. Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities including communitiesof color in the consideration of impacts and outcomes of a decision-making process.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent.
2. Satisfactorily perform the requirements of the position as described in the job description.
3. Knowledge of early childhood learning development and social/ emotional growth
4. Experience in a preschool setting desirable.
5. Possess the emotional and physical stamina to perform duties as required by the designated task except for temporary disability.
6. Other qualifications as may be established by the District.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Spanish speaking preferred.
2. Familiarity with Reggio Emilia-inspired inquiry-based approaches to early childhood education preferred.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

1. Successful completion of a required educational program related to assignment.
2. Ability to manage multiple tasks as appropriate
3. Demonstration of ability to manage student behavior and maintain an environment conducive to learning

Required Experience:

Junior IC