Instructional Aide II; Transitional Kindergarten

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH A COMPLETED APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED

* INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

(Refer to the Job Experience and Education below for details)

We are accepting applications for Instructional Aide II for our Transitional Kindergarten classrooms. At this time, we have 1 part time openings for a 6-hour, 9.5-month employee at Quail Summit elementary school. The work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Under general supervision of the principal or designee, provide support to the teacher and students in the classroom/program; perform supportive instructional activities as directed by the teacher; assist with student behavior; perform clerical record keeping and supportive tasks for instructional personnel; relieve the instructional staff of routine clerical tasks related to the instructional program; assist in the conduct of intensified learning experiences;

other related work as required.

• Assist instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials and the conduct of instructional exercises
• Tutor individual students and small groups of students to reinforce and follow up on learning activities
• Correct and score student work and return to student
• Perform a variety of classroom-related clerical tasks, including typing, sorting, filing, and copying, while maintaining records and files and establishing organized working files for teachers and school personnel
• Monitor and assist students during drills, practices, and study activities, directing them into safe learning environments while promoting appropriate social behaviors and managing student conduct through positive strategies and techniques
• Type routine teacher-prepared instructional materials from rough notes
• Assist students with the operation of instructional media machines and equipment
• May administer and score a variety of criterion-referenced and general aptitude tests and record results
• Requisition, store, and maintain an appropriate inventory of textbooks, instructional materials, supplies, and equipment
• Assist in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment
• May participate in parent conferences and other student progress report activities
• May assist the general public by answering routine questions and providing information concerning the general services of the school
• May help monitor and supervise students during lunch, snack time, or field trips
• Provide the teacher with relevant feedback on students’ behavior when needed
• Support students during mainstreaming activities and/or when in transition times
• Assist students with self-management activities when appropriate
• May assist students with toileting accidents or hygiene needs
• Participate in classroom cleanliness related to student hygiene, including sanitizing tables and learning materials, supervising students with hand washing, and administering minor first aid as needed
• Participate in professional development opportunities offered by the department, school site, and District that are held during employee’s work hours and work year
• May participate in professional development opportunities outside employee’s work hours and work year
• Perform related duties as assigned

Skill to:

• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office-related machines and equipment
• Proficiently use a keyboard to provide input on a computer or typewriter device
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal supervision
• Prioritize and identify needs and solve problems independently as appropriate

Knowledge of:

• Subject matter in the areas of mathematics, writing, and reading
• Basic concepts of child growth and development, and developmental behavior characteristics
• Student behavior management strategies and techniques
• Current technology, including the computer and other common digital devices
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar
• Basic mathematical concepts
• Routine record management, storage, typing, and retrieval systems and procedures
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