Instructional Assistant - Open to Kern High School District Regular and Substitute Employees Only -

Kern High School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District seeks a paraprofessional to assist a certificated teacher in instruction, supervision and training of students in a high school setting. The role includes providing instructional support, student care activities, and maintaining an effective learning environment.

Starting salary is $2,249.00 monthly for 9.4 months, with a daily schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position emphasizes calm, patient interaction and collaboration with staff.

Qualifications

• Requires command of the English language and knowledge of academic areas and learning situations.
• Understands needs and behaviors of high school students and related recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist a certificated teacher in instruction, supervision and training of students with instructional support and care activities.
• Maintain an effective learning environment and positive contact with students and staff.

Skills

Classroom supervision

Student needs assessment

Record keeping

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA Degree or higher

48 college units

72 quarter units

Proof of passing Paraprofessional Exam

Tools

Computer keyboarding

Copy machines

Tape recorders

Projectors

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: $2,249.00 (monthly)

NUMBER OF MONTHS: 9.4 (to begin as soon as possible)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 (daily working hours 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)