Instructional Assistant - Child Development

Preschool and Before and After School Programs

• Assist in providing care, supervision and instruction to preschool and school-age children in a classroom or other learning environment.
• Provide children with proper examples, emotional support, friendly attitude and general guidance; assist the teacher with the development and implementation of classroom activities.
• Assist individual and small groups of children with projects and assignments; assist children with letter and word pronunciation and recognition; assist with planning and implementing a variety of activities to meet the needs and interests of the children; assist children with homework and classroom assignments; read age-appropriate stories to students.
• Observe and control behavior of students in the classroom and during outdoor activities according to approved procedures; assist in the assessment of student skills and progress; report progress regarding child performance and behavior; confer with parents concerning child progress and behavior as appropriate.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities such as preparing, typing, duplicating and filing instructional materials; log students in and out of classroom as directed; maintain student files as assigned.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures; maintain learning environment in a safe, orderly and clean manner; clean, set up, and set out toys and instructional materials; perform light housekeeping duties including washing dishes, clearing lunch tables and sweeping floors as assigned.
• Assist with snack and lunch time as assigned; prepare snacks; set up and clean eating areas; assist with washing children's hands and faces after play times and meals as needed; assist children with toileting as needed.
• Oversee and interact with children during games, play, outings, recreational and other group activities; oversee and assist with naptime functions as assigned.
• Operate a variety of classroom and office equipment including a computer, copier, paper cutter and laminator.
• Oversee groups of students in lunchroom, recess and other playground activities as assigned; escort children to and from classrooms; assure safe outdoor play.
• Attend assigned meetings, conferences and in-services.

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Child guidance principles and practices.
• Classroom procedures and appropriate child conduct.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Basic subjects taught in District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
• Basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct.
• Operation of standard office and classroom equipment.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• ABILITY TO:
• Assist with anecdotal record keeping and the Desired Results Developmental Profiles.
• Assist in providing care, supervision and instruction to preschool and school-age children in a classroom or other learning environment.
• Assist with planning and implementing a variety of activities to meet the needs and interests of the children.
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and provide routine clerical support.
• Assist with eating and housekeeping activities as directed.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Monitor, observe and report student behavior and progress according to approved policies and procedures.
• Operate standard office and classroom equipment.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Perform clerical duties related to classroom activities.
• Maintain records and files.

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and six (6) college semester units in Early Childhood Education (ECE).

Classroom and playground environment.

• Ability to safely lift, carry, push and/or pull weights up to 50 pounds with lifting devices, lifting belts or other accommodations, with frequent lifting and carrying of weights up to 25 pounds.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office and classroom equipment.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor student activities.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.