PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANT (2354)

Glendale Unified School District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Glendale Unified School District is seeking individuals to provide instructional assistance within the Physical Education Program. These are anticipated substitute (temporary/as-needed) positions that are part-time (9.25 months/yr and 3-6 hours per day) across district sites in Glendale, La Crescenta, or Montrose.

Duties include supervising students, assisting with equipment handling, leading warm-up and workouts, refereeing activities, and performing clerical tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: None.
• Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of responsible physical and instructional assistance tasks in accordance with written or oral directions from a teacher.
• Supervises large groups of students on the playground during physical education classes.
• Moves sports equipment, as needed, to assist in the physical education program; supervises correct use of equipment.
• Oversees and participates in warm-up, cool-down, and stretching exercises.
• Referees sports, games, and physical activities outdoors; reinforces skill instruction, rules, and elements of fair play.
• Supervises large group activities indoors to accommodate students in physical education instruction during inclement weather, involving use of beanbags, foam balls, cards, etc.
• Administers written or physical agility tests for the teacher.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks such as maintaining files and records, typing, preparing dittos, and operating various types of audio-visual and office equipment.
• Assists in class supervision on field trips.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Student needs

Group management

Record keeping

Procedures & conduct

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Office equipment

Job description

Provides instructional assistance to students in the Physical Education Program.

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

CURRENT VACANCIES: This recruitment will be used to fill anticipated substitute (temporary/as-needed) positions. Substitute employees are paid a fixed hourly rate at the sixth step. All positions are part-time (9.25 mos/yr and 3-6 hours per day). Assignments may be in any part of the district boundaries (Glendale, La Crescenta or Montrose). Based on the immediate and future needs of the district, the same recruitment may also be used to fill permanent positions as opportunities become available.

Note: The following is only a partial list of examples of duties. A more complete list of duties and responsibilities for this classification can be found on our website at www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd/classspecs.

• Performs a variety of responsible physical and instructional assistance tasks in accordance with written or oral directions from a teacher.
• Supervises large groups of students on the playground during physical education classes.
• Moves sports equipment, as needed, to assist in the physical education program; supervises correct use of equipment.
• Oversees and participates in warm-up, cool-down, and stretching exercises.
• Referees sports, games, and physical activities outdoors; reinforces skill instruction, rules, and elements of fair play.
• Supervises large group activities indoors to accommodate students in physical education instruction during inclement weather, involving use of beanbags, foam balls, cards, etc.
• Administers written or physical agility tests for the teacher.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks such as maintaining files and records, typing, preparing dittos, and operating various types of audio-visual and office equipment.
• Assists in class supervision on field trips.
• Performs related work as required.

CLASS QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

• A wide variety of student needs and behavior characteristics.
• Management of large groups of students with differing levels of physical abilities.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Classroom/school procedures and rules of conduct.

Ability to

• Work within the framework and requirements of the instructional program to which assigned.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Operate office and audiovisual equipment.
• Address groups of students and be heard and understood outdoors.
• Demonstrate or reinforce instructions for rapid paced, rigorous sports, games, and fitness aerobics.
• Stand for prolonged periods of time while observing, demonstrating or reinforcing physical education activities.
• Carry and move sports equipment such as bats, balls, field markers, cones or sit-up mats; may weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Compile and maintain records and files.

Minimum Requirements: None.

Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

Salary

The listed salary rate represents the first and last steps of the salary range. Substitute employees are paid a fixed hourly rate.

After an offer of employment a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer, the candidate must complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (district-paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB848), the district is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.

The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling [phone], Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:

Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]

Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1500, [e-mail]

Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]

A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on that evaluation, a limited number of top-qualifying applicants whose background and qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the examination process. The examination may include a performance test and will include a qualifications appraisal interview. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details prior to the start of the examination process.