Per Diem Instructional Assistant - Growth & Training

McKinley Children's Center; Hesperia (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employee tuition reimbursement

Great training for staff

Several benefit options

Job summary

McKinley Youth Family and Community is hiring an Instructional Assistant to support classroom teachers and meet students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. Responsibilities include direct instructional support, behavior intervention, data collection, and supervising students with consistency and care.

Responsibilities also include curb-to-curb transportation support and potential substitute teaching when qualified, across multiple school sites in Southern California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Experience working with students with learning, emotional and behavioral disabilities preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support in a variety of academic areas.
• Follow through on intervention plans with children with consistency and professionalism.
• Fill in as a substitute teacher if qualified.
• Work in several classrooms with varying ages and grade levels.
• Assist in classroom management, crisis response and physical restraint as trained.
• Provide tutoring to students in small groups or one on one.
• Follow through on behavior and academic intervention plans.
• Collaborate with classroom teacher and other staff members.
• Provide transportation for community based students to and from school.
• Perform transportation duties as a driver and/or rider on a van route.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communicate

Interpersonal skills

Highly organized

Detail oriented

Independent and self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree

Pro ACT certification

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

McKinley Youth Family and Community is hiring an Instructional Assistant to support classroom teachers and meet students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. Responsibilities include direct instructional support, behavior intervention, data collection, and supervising students with consistency and care.

Responsibilities also include curb-to-curb transportation support and potential substitute teaching when qualified, across multiple school sites in Southern California.