Instructional Assistant, Bilingual - Oakland

Oakland Unified School District Adult & Career Education
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Oakland Unified School District Adult & Career Education
- Oakland, California Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Immediately

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Due to union restrictions, this position is only available to current employees of this school district for the first5days following the posted date. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered during this specific time period.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.

TITLE:

Instructional Assistant, Bilingual - Adult and Career Education

REPORTS TO:

Site or Program Administrator

DEPARTMENT:

Site Based

CLASSIFICATION:

Classified - SEIU

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

WORK YEAR/HOURS

10 month, 205 days, 6.0 hours

ISSUED:

Revised June 27, 2007

SALARY GRADE:

Range 1, 3, 5 or 6:

K12I (based on 10 month, 205 day, 7.5 hour work year)

Bilingual Stipend

BASIC FUNCTION :
Under the direction of a 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.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements).

E = Essential Functions

• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; monitor and oversee student drills, practices and assignments. E
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing, typing and duplicating instructional materials, scoring papers and recording grades; maintain student files as assigned. E
• Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas and displays, operating audio-visual equipment, and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials; confer with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs. E
• Administer, monitor and score a variety of tests and assignments; rephrase materials and explain instructions and words. E
• Observe and control behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior. E
• Operate a variety of office, instructional and audio-visual equipment as assigned. E
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom, recess and other playground activities as assigned; accompany students on field trips as assigned. E
• Participate in staff meetings; attend various in-service meetings as assigned. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

TRAINING, EDUCATION,

EXPERIENCE:

• Meet Highly Qualified requirement of No Child Left Behind: A high school diploma, or equivalent AND a) an Associate of Arts degree or higher, or b) 48 or more college units, or
  3) a passing score on a test (CBEST, Para Pro or CODESP)
• Employment eligibility will include being fingerprinted, passing a TB test and/or other employment clearance requirements.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Personal appearance, grooming, and language patterns, which will provide a satisfactory example to pupils.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Child guidance principles and practices
• Basic subjects taught in District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities
• Basic instructional methods and techniques
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Basic record-keeping techniques
• Classroom procedures and appropriate student conduct
• Operation of office, instructional and audio-visual equipment

ABILITY TO:

• Assist with instruction and related activities in a classroom or assigned learning environment
• Reinforce instruction to individual or small groups of students as directed by the teacher
• Print and write legibly
• Add, subtract, multiply and…