2021-2022 Special Education Instructional Assistant - American River Campus at California Montessori Project
About the Employer
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Candidate will need to be CPI trained or have the ability to successfully complete training course.
The California Montessori Project is a public K-8 charter program using research-based Montessori pedagogy in providing academic choice for the greater Sacramento area and Shingle Springs, CA. The Special Educational Instructional Assistant assists the teacher in improving the quality of educational opportunities, supervision of students, and instructional tasks which, in the judgment of the teacher, may be performed by a non-credentialed employee. The work need not be performed in the presence of the teacher, but the teacher retains responsibility for instruction and supervision. This assignment may be part-time or full time, depending on circumstances, and in an assignment where students have behavior, physical, language, or learning disabilities, with a wide range of abilities. Assistants may spend a substantial portion of their time providing intervention to students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self-injurious behaviors associated with ED. Candidates are advised to carefully review the job description for this position. Candidates with Montessori training or experience should highlight this information in their EdJoin profiles. For more information on the California Montessori Project Charter School Network, please visit www.cacmp.org. Please be sure to include all required documents including those listed below:
- Letter of Introduction (In your cover letter, please outline why you are seeking a job working with children, why you would like to work at a charter Montessori school and what special characteristics, talents, and expertise you would bring to the instructional team.)
- Letter(s) of Reference (Please include three current letters of reference attesting to your professional abilities)
- NCLB Compliance (May consist of any one of the following: *AA degree or higher, * 48+ college units or * Paraprofessional exam certificate)
- Resume
Candidate will need to be CPI trained or have the ability to successfully complete training course.
The California Montessori Project is a public K-8 charter program using research-based Montessori pedagogy in providing academic choice for the greater Sacramento area and Shingle Springs, CA. The Special Educational Instructional Assistant assists the teacher in improving the quality of educational opportunities, supervision of students, and instructional tasks which, in the judgment of the teacher, may be performed by a non-credentialed employee. The work need not be performed in the presence of the teacher, but the teacher retains responsibility for instruction and supervision. This assignment may be part-time or full time, depending on circumstances, and in an assignment where students have behavior, physical, language, or learning disabilities, with a wide range of abilities. Assistants may spend a substantial portion of their time providing intervention to students who exhibit disruptive, aggressive, depressive, and/or self-injurious behaviors associated with ED. Candidates are advised to carefully review the job description for this position. Candidates with Montessori training or experience should highlight this information in their EdJoin profiles. For more information on the California Montessori Project Charter School Network, please visit www.cacmp.org. Please be sure to include all required documents including those listed below:
- Letter of Introduction (In your cover letter, please outline why you are seeking a job working with children, why you would like to work at a charter Montessori school and what special characteristics, talents, and expertise you would bring to the instructional team.)
- Letter(s) of Reference (Please include three current letters of reference attesting to your professional abilities)
- NCLB Compliance (May consist of any one of the following: *AA degree or higher, * 48+ college units or * Paraprofessional exam certificate)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered. Please carefully check to be sure all requested items are included with your submission. Emailed items cannot be viewed by our screeners and may not be considered.
All interested applicants must complete an on-line application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application.
Due to the expected volume of applications, we are not able to respond to individual emails or phone calls. Candidates will be informed as to their application status through the electronic EdJoin system.
Comments and Other Information
Please note that incomplete applications may not be considered. Please carefully check to be sure all requested items are included with your submission. Emailed items cannot be viewed by our screeners and may not be considered.
All interested applicants must complete an on-line application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application.
Due to the expected volume of applications, we are not able to respond to individual emails or phone calls. Candidates will be informed as to their application status through the electronic EdJoin system.