JOB TITLE

START STRONG ENRICHMENT  LEADER

REPORTS TO

PRINCIPAL AND/OR DIRECTOR

SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE

HOURLY (LEVEL 4)

CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS

186 DAYS, 7.5 HOURS

EXEMPT STATUS

NON-EXEMPT

JOB CLASS CODE

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

CLASSIFIED

DATE APPROVED

QUALIFICATIONS

Previous training or experience at an accredited Child Care Center preferred. 

Associate’s degree in early childhood teaching, education, or a related discipline is recommended. 

Additional courses or training in education would be advantageous. 

An ability to teach groups of children of varying ages, needs, and abilities

Patience and excellent communication, observational, planning, and organizational skills. 

REQUIRED ON THE JOB TRAINING

Medicaid, First Aid/CPR, Medication/Feeding/Changing, Internet Modules

Additional courses or training in education will be required.  

POSITION SUMMARY

Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they are in the classroom environment. Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, and stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued. Establishing rapport and building relationships with students based on trust. Collaborates with Preschool teachers and School Leaders to provide enriched daytime experiences for students. 

DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT

Align actions with district and school values and core priorities. 

Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Adheres to all Child Care Regulations and state licensing requirements. 

Promote leadership development and support within the school through Design Lab, House, and/or Team leadership structures.

Participates as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.

Prepares and organizes lessons, administers and scores a variety test according to established 

guidelines: assists in determining English proficiency of identified students.

Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.

Monitors and reports behavior of students according to approved procedures; reports progress regarding student performance and behavior; checks and assists students in gift sessions as necessary.

Performs routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operates copy machines; maintains classroom records; maintains attendance records.

Prepares the day by setting up work areas; displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating 

educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.

Assist in overseeing students while in gift sessions; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.

Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude, and general guidance.  

Confers, as needed, with Administrators concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.

Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.

Directs group activities of students as assigned; assists in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assists in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

Participates in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth.

Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance. 

Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics.

Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may by request by the Principal, Superintendent, or designee.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Laws, rules and statutory regulations related to assigned activities.

Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

Pedagogy and technical aspects of the field of specialty.

Prioritize and schedule work. 

Knowledge and Application of the Preschool Kentucky Academic Standards

Knowledgeable of and able to demonstrate the ECERS-3 subscales

Knowledgeable of the KY ALL STARS rating Scale

Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Basic record-keeping techniques. Print and write legibly.

Learn child guidance principles and practices.

Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the Public including members of ethnic communities.

Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.

Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.

Understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities. 

Work cooperatively with others.

Monitor, observe and report student’s behavior according to approved policies and procedures.

Operate instructional and office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. 

Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.

Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. 

Requires indoor and outdoor activity.  

Requires the ability to attend to the personal needs of children.