Instructional Assistant

Kern High School District; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District in North High School is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support a certificated teacher and help manage student learning and activities.

The role requires English proficiency, the ability to relate to high school students, clerical competencies, and the patience to handle stressful situations; starting salary is $2,623.83 per month for 9.4 months, with 7 hours per day from 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., and a criminal history check is required prior to employment.

Qualifications

• Must have command of the English language and knowledge of academic areas and student needs.
• Ability to relate to high school students and learn their requirements in learning programs; analyze situations and act effectively.
• Clerical experience and supervision of students desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist a certificated teacher in instruction, supervision and training of students.
• Provide instructional support and related duties to maintain an effective learning environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Student supervision

Clerical experience

Patience under pressure

Communication with staff

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA Degree or higher

48 college units or 72 quarter units

Job description

• Position Type: Instructional Assistant/ Instructional Assistant


• Date Posted: 8/12/2026


• Location: North High School


• Date Available: 08/12/2026


• Closing Date: 08/20/2026

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 tounderstand 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.)