Instructional Assistant

This recruitment is open and promotional, meaning all are welcome to apply and current employees in permanent positions are eligible to receive seniority credit and promotional placement once passing all exams.

These positions work 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 10 months per year, although this may vary by school site.

There are multiple openings located at various elementary schools throughout the district to include:
Eastbluff, Newport Coast, Newport Heights, Pomona, Victoria, and Wilson.

Under the direction of an assigned Principal, assist a certificated teacher in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom or other learning environment; assist teachers with the preparation of instructional materials; tutor students in assigned subject areas.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and some experience working with children in an organized setting.

Exam Weight

• Supplemental Questions:
  Qualifying
• Written Examination: 50%
• Qualifications Appraisal Interview: 50%

The supplemental questions to the application will be reviewed and rated for certification. These questions are required at the time of application and are qualifying.

An eligibility list will be established for successful candidates which will be used to fill substitute and regular positions during the life of the list.

Examinations and interviewing for creating the eligible list will be conducted virtually using different online/internet platforms that require video recording or conferencing capabilities, as well as access to a computer with an internet connection and basic Microsoft Office Suite Software.

The virtual written examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 16th. The virtual qualifications appraisal interview (oral exam) is tentatively scheduled for week of November 30th. You will be notified via email, as indicated on your application, regarding your ability to participate in the examination phase of the recruitment.

Applications will be reviewed for minimum requirements. However, Newport-Mesa Unified School District reserves the right to hold a competitive screening based on the number of applications and the needs of the District.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assist a certificated teacher with the implementation of lesson plans and conducting instructional activities; assist in preparing materials used in instructional activities; grade student tests and assignments; record grades; maintain student files as assigned.
• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; direct group activities of students as assigned.
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating equipment and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials.
• Assist in monitoring lunchroom, recess and other playground activities; lead indoor and outdoor activities planned by the teacher; accompany students on field trips as assigned.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities such as preparing, typing, duplicating and filing instructional materials.
• Assist a certificated…