Instructional Assistant

City of Santa Fe Springs; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

City of Santa Fe Springs seeks a general summary role to assist in providing appropriate services to children within an inclusive classroom, closely following NAEYC criteria and DAP. The incumbent will aid in curriculum implementation, documentation for assessments, and individualizing instruction while working at the journey level in the class series with occasional instruction.

The position involves aiding with small and large groups, adapting materials, and supporting the classroom team to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Up to 1 year of experience in related role or setting.
• Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Plans and documents activities meeting curriculum objectives.
• Assists during groups to support diverse needs in the classroom.
• Adapts materials to meet individual children's needs.
• Participates with the classroom team to provide early intervention services.
• Follows programs developed by the Early Intervention Team to meet goals.
• Maintains safe/healthy environment through hygiene practices and health checks.
• Communicates with children and families effectively.

Education

High school diploma (or GED equivalent)

Up to one year of experience

Equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Job description

General Summary

Assists in providing appropriate services to children within the inclusive classroom while closely following National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) criteria and Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP). Aids in implementing the curriculum, acquiring documentation for assessment, implementing intervention strategies, and individualizing children's instruction. Works at the journey level in the class series and receives occasional instruction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilites

• Plans and documents activities that meet the objectives of the curriculum.
• Assists during small and large groups to facilitate the development of the diverse needs of children within the classroom.
• Adapts materials necessary to meet the individual needs of children within the foundations of the classroom curriculum.
• Participates with the classroom team by providing safe and effective early intervention/early childhood services.
• Follows through with programs developed by the Early Intervention Team within the classroom environment in order to meet individual children's goals and objectives.
• Supervises and implements appropriate hygiene habits for all children. Maintains a safe/healthy environment through sanitizing, cleaning mats, cleaning up various bodily fluids, and health checks.
• Assists with positive open communications with children and their families.
• Develops and organizes materials as necessary to meet individual children's needs and curriculum adaptations.
• Assists with filing and organization of children's file material.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• Up to one (1) year of experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses Or Certifications

• Class C driver’s license

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge Of

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of basic bookkeeping
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment
• Basic child development
• Proper hand washing, sanitation, and health procedures

Skill In

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Communication, both oral and written

Ability To

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Assist with classroom management
• Adapt materials, equipment, and activities as needed
• Observe and appropriately document child's activities, interests, and behaviors
• Prepare clear and concise reports and documents

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

We offer a complete benefits package to eligible part-time and full-time employees working 20+ hours/week. Benefits include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plan, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, life insurance, supplemental insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work at least 20-39 hours/week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.