Instructional Assistant - Physical Education

Physical Education Assistant

Vacancy is at Weaver Elementary School with the following schedule: M-F-18.75 Hours Per Week. Tentative Written Exam:
Friday, 7/17/2026. Tentative Oral Panel Interview: TBD.

Under the direction of an elementary school Principal, assist a certificated teacher or specialist by providing physical education instruction to individual, small or large groups of students in an indoor or outdoor setting; monitor and report student progress regarding behavior and performance; perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned.

Representative duties include:

• Provide physical education training and instruction to individual, small or large groups of students.
• Plan and prepare lessons as directed by the teacher or learning specialist; may administer and score a variety of tests.
• Observe and monitor behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Supervise students on the playground; issue and collect physical education equipment.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing instructional materials, preparing and recording grades and maintaining records and files.
• Teach warm-up exercises for fitness; demonstrate and provide instruction for the skills and rules of games.
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Follow all health and safety rules.
• Direct individual and group activities of students as assigned.
• Participate in meetings and inservice training programs as assigned.
• Repair and maintain physical education equipment as necessary; report the need for the major repair of equipment.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledges and abilities include:

• Demonstrate and model appropriate physical fitness techniques
• Perform clerical duties such as duplicating and maintaining simple records
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Learn methods and procedures to be followed in an instructional situation
• Communicate effectively with children and adults
• Read and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Work confidentially with discretion
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Understand the needs of students regarding recreation and physical training
• Supervise students according to approved policies and procedures
• Operate a variety of equipment used in games and physical training
• Assist with the instructional and related activities of a physical education learning environment
• Work effectively within a team, coordinating with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners to complete tasks, achieve goals, and resolve issues in a collaborative and efficient manner.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Los Alamitos Unified School District's mission, vision, and priority goals.

Education and experience:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two years of experience in training or working with youth in an organized sport or recreational setting.

Licenses and other requirements:
Valid First Aid Certificate issued by the American Red Cross is desirable.

Working conditions:

Indoor and outdoor school environment which includes standing, walking, kneeling, squatting, crawling, stooping, twisting and bending on various surfaces such as concrete, blacktop, asphalt, dirt and grass; push, pull, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.; work directly with students in exercise programs which may involve repetitive twisting or pressure involving wrists or hands or working with arms above shoulder level;

give student direction requiring clear speaking; able to hear normal voice conversation; color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; exposed to minor contagious illnesses (e.g. colds, flu).

Los Alamitos Unified School District offers a generous fringe benefit package for employees working  FTE. Benefit options include medical, dental, and vision insurance.