About this role
Walpole Public Schools is seeking a teacher aide (kindergarten), 18.75 hours per week, at Elm Street School effective August 31, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year. Kindergarten Aide Role: The Kindergarten aide supports students socially, emotionally, and academically in a kindergarten classroom and reinforces behavioral expectations across all settings - playground, halls, Art, Music, PE, etc. The Kindergarten Aide collaborates with classroom teachers. Duties:
• Assist the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning.
• Assist in maintaining standards of student behavior and the school's core values.
• Assist classroom teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned.
• Assist in providing individual and small-group instruction.
• Assist with transitions - e.g. arrival, from one learning activity to another, dismissal.
• Alert the teacher to the needs of individual students.
• Provide individual assistance to children as necessary.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Help maintain expectations in the classroom; monitor students to keep them on task.
• Perform related work as required.
Salary and benefits per the Cafeteria/Teacher Aide Contract.