Instructional Assistant

Kern High School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District in Bakersfield, CA seeks a paraprofessional to assist teachers, supervise students, and support instructional activities during a 9.4-month term. Work day runs from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with a starting monthly salary of $2,623.83.

The role requires strong English skills, comfort with classroom routines, and the ability to relate to high school students in learning and recreational settings.

Qualifications

• Requires command of the English language and ability to understand high school learning and recreational contexts.
• Experience with clerical tasks and supervising students is desirable.
• Ability to maintain classroom records and operate standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist a certificated teacher in instruction, supervision and training of students.
• Provide instructional support and student care activities to maintain an effective learning environment.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with students and staff and keep accurate records as required.

Skills

English language proficiency

Student supervision

Record-keeping

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA Degree or higher

College units (48/72)

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires command of the English language. Also requires knowledge of pertinent academic areas and learning situations, as well as general needs and behaviors of students and students' recreational activities involving sports, games, arts and crafts. Must possess the ability to understand the needs of high school students and to effectively relate to these needs in a learning or recreational situation; learn the requirements of students in specific learning programs to which assigned; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; supervise students in a variety of situations; establish and maintain accurate classroom records and files; operate standard office equipment including computer keyboarding, copy machines, tape recorders and projectors; maintain calm and patience in stressful situations; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Clerical experience and work involving the supervision of students is desirable.

THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE SUBMITTED

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and one of the following:
• Proof of passing Paraprofessional Exam from any district
• AA Degree or higher
• At least 48 college units or 72 quarter units

A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.

DUTIES OF POSITION

Assist a certificated teacher in the instruction, supervision and training of an individual or group of students by providing a variety of instructional support, student care activities, and related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment. Under supervision, employees in this classification provide a variety of responsible instructional support activities to enhance the educational environment within the district and require a high degree of positive contact with both students and certificated staff.

STARTING SALARY

$2,623.83 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS

9.4 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS

7 (daily working hours 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)