Instructional Aide/ Paraprofessional - Full Time School based

ascendrehabservices; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ascend is a multidisciplinary company providing Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapy to children in home, clinic, and preschool settings. We seek an Instructional Assistant to support a preschool classroom under supervision, working in person ~30 hours per week across CA.

Responsibilities include tutoring, behavior support, monitoring, and clerical tasks, with a salary of $22-$28 per hour. Requirements include a high school diploma and experience with children.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior professional experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning activities.
• Assist in managing student behavior using positive reinforcement strategies.
• Auditory and visual monitoring of students in classroom and outdoor activities.
• May perform clerical duties such as filing or duplicating materials.
• Use computer to maintain student records, attendance, and files.
• Maintain student discipline in the absence of the teacher.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment.
• Perform all related duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Job description

Ascend is a multidisciplinary company that provides Speech, Occupational, and Physical therapy to children in the format that suits them best. We serve kids in a variety of setting such as home based, outpatient clinic and in our inclusion preschools.

We offer mentorship/support, an ability to learn, grow, and make a difference to our school based team that serves hundreds of kids across CA.

At Ascend, we go above and beyond to ensure our employees are happy/heard and well taken care of.

Under supervision,the Instructional Assistant will perform a variety of instructional and clerical activities as directed by a teacher in a preschool classroom setting and will need to perform all related duties as assigned.

Instructional Assistants will assist with day-to-day classroom activities, games, play time, meal times, biological needs, and more. This is a hands-on, in-person position working directly with preschool aged students.

This position is ~30 hours per week.

Specific Duties Include:

• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activities;
• Assist in the management and shaping of student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies;
• Auditory and visual monitoring of students both inside the classroom and during outside activities;
• May perform clerical duties such as filing or duplicating materials;
• Use computer to maintain student records, attendance and files;
• Maintain student discipline in the absence of the teacher;
• Assist in maintaining a neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment;
• Perform all related duties as assigned;

Minimum Requirements:

-High school diploma

-Prior professional experience working with children

We can't wait to hear from you!

www.ascendrehabinc.com

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $22 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Experience with children: 1 year (Required)
• school setting: 1 year (Preferred)
• special needs: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person