Kindergarten Assistant

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Instructional
Date Posted:
8/17/2026
Location:
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Elementary
Kindergarten Assistant
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown is seeking a Kindergarten Assistant:
Hours between 7:45 am and 3:20 pm.
Starting Pay Range $16.21/hour - $19.65/hour
A Kindergarten Classroom Assistant would support both student learning and the smooth operation of the classroom. Possible duties include:

• Support students during literacy and math centers, small groups, and independent work
• Reinforce foundational skills such as letter sounds, phonemic awareness, counting, number recognition, and fine-motor development
• Work one-on-one or with small groups under the teacher's direction
• Help students follow routines, transition between activities, and build independence
• Model and reinforce positive behavior, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills
• Assist students with classroom materials, technology, and completing tasks
• Prepare, organize, and distribute instructional materials
• Support arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, hallway, and other supervisory routines
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and organized classroom
• Provide additional support during specialist classes, assemblies, field trips, or school events as assigned
• Observe student needs and share relevant information with the classroom teacher
• Follow teacher plans and maintain student confidentiality
• Support students with personal-care needs when appropriate and consistent with district expectations
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing shared materials and learning spaces

The Kindergarten Classroom Assistant works under the direction of the classroom teacher to support student learning, independence, social-emotional development, safety, and successful participation in classroom routines.
Questions can be directed to: Elementary Principal Sarah Ertl
Email:
Applications should be submitted through Applitrack.

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Deadline: Open Until Filled