Instructional Assistant, Saint Simon School, School Year 2026-2027

Saint Simon Parish School is seeking a part-time instructional assistant for the  school year. Saint Simon is located in Los Altos, California serving over 500 students in preschool through 8th grade. The school was established in 1961 and remains a leader in innovative Catholic elementary education in Silicon Valley. We were named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School. We strive to build a welcoming community, grounded in academic excellence, where students are guided by Catholic values, encouraged to discover and develop their talents, and inspired to lead lives of service.

It’s more than a job. Be part of a team that spreads the
light and love of Jesus Christ throughout the Diocese!

• Support the Teacher in positive classroom management and delivering effective instruction to all students, including in small groups and individually.
• Report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures; maintain a safe, orderly, and clean learning environment.
• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the Teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices, and assignments in various subjects; confer with the Teacher concerning lesson plans and materials to meet student needs.
• Maintain discipline in the absence of the Teacher.

• Supervise students both inside and outside the classroom where assigned.
• Accept responsibility for the safety and well‑being of each child.

• Assist the Teacher in maintaining a functioning classroom environment. Examples include but are not
• limited to:
• Classroom setup
• Materials
• Devices
• Bulletin boards
• Assist in the preparation of instructional materials and exercises as well as the implementation of lesson plan.

• Understand the principles of child development and education models.
• Exhibits flexibility in day-to-day school environments.
• Excellent organizational and human relations skills.
• Self‑motivated and reliable.
• Able to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with principal, parents, staff, and the general public.
• Able to manage moderate levels of stress.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a strong customer service focus (internal and external).
• Ethical and discreet team player.

• Act as a role model of professionalism in a Catholic environment.
• Support the philosophy, policies, and goals of the school, as well as the decisions made by the
• Principal and Administrators.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the parent/student handbook and employee handbook.
• Work as part of a team.
• Attend faculty, administrative, and all other meetings as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• High school diploma. Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Course credit in child development, preferred.
• At least two years’ experience implementing educational programming and working with students as a Teacher and/or educational aide, preferred.
• Previous experience supervising children.
• Sufficient training to perform tasks assigned by the Principal and/or Teacher.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders of the school.
• English, required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese) preferred.

• First Aid and CPR certified.
• Proficient at word processing, presentation, and electronic mail applications.
• Experience with school information systems (SIS).
• Ability to use devices common to…