Paraeducator 5 hrs (004-27)

Moorpark Unified School District; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorpark Unified School District seeks an instructional aide to support teachers by handling routine clerical tasks and assisting with student instruction. The role involves presenting materials to individuals or groups and applying classroom management techniques as directed by the teacher.

Candidates may need to supervise students during activities and drills and, in some positions, interpret Spanish orally and in writing to aid communication with diverse students and families.

Qualifications

• Assist instructor by performing routine instructional and clerical tasks.
• Present routine instructional materials to individuals, small groups or classes.
• Apply classroom management techniques as directed by teacher.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals, small groups or entire classes in presenting routine instructional materials.
• Understand and apply classroom management techniques in a manner consistent with teacher instruction.
• Supervise activities of children in the classroom, on field trips, on the playground, in the cafeteria, while bus boarding and during drills.
• Interpret Spanish orally and written in some positions.

Skills

Instructional support

Classroom management

Bilingual Spanish (interpretation)

Job description

The person in this position works under general supervision, to perform a variety of instructional and routine clerical duties designed to free the instructor from routine work related to the program and to provide specialized instruction.

Primary responsibilities of the position are to:

• Work with individuals, small groups or entire classes in presenting routine instructional materials.
• Understand and apply classroom management techniques in a manner consistent with teacher instruction.
• Supervise activities of children in the classroom, on field trips, on the playground, in the cafeteria, while bus boarding and during fire and earthquake drills.
• Ability to interpret Spanish orally and written in some positions is required.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.