2022-2023 Instructional Assistant (T.A.) - Orangevale at California Montessori Project
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The California Montessori Project (CMP) is a Public Charter School in the Sacramento/El Dorado area with 6 campuses located at Elk Grove, Downtown Sacramento, Shingle Springs, Carmichael, Orangevale and Fair Oaks/Citrus Heights.
CMP is currently accepting applications for instructional support staff at several of our campuses within our charter network. CMP recognizes the importance of trained paraprofessional staff in the classroom to aid the teacher in the instruction of students. In these cases, Montessori training and experience are preferred; experience working with children is required. Most assignments are part-time, beginning between 8 and 9 am and typically ending by 2 pm.
Requirements:
Under NCLB guidelines, candidates shall hold a minimum of an Associate of Arts degree; or pass a subject matter equivalency test (Paraprofessional Certificate) combined with a high school diploma.
Duties:
• Instructional support in the Montessori classroom as well as ability and willingness to assist with small group intervention activities and specialized curriculum presentations.
• Indoor/outdoor supervision of students during recess, lunch periods and other non-instructional periods.
• Other duties, as required
Compensation:
* This position is based on a step and column pay scale, based on education and experience.
* As a part-time position, no benefits are available.
* Work schedule is 185 days per year, beginning in August and ending in June. A copy of the school calendar is available at our website: www.cacmp.org.
For consideration for employment, please submit online Ed-Join profile and attachments to the CMP Human Resources Department as listed in this posting.
For more information about the California Montessori Project, visit our website: www.cacmp.org.
Requirements / Qualifications
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, Elk Grove and Shingle Springs, CA. The 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. Instructional Assistants work part-time, Monday through Friday, 20-28 hours per week, depending on the grade level assignment. Most assignments commonly scheduled from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm but this can vary depending on the campus and grade level assignment. As an hourly, part-time employee, no additional health and welfare benefits are provided. Candidates should have experience working with students in a classroom setting. Minimum qualifications for application: * High School diploma with 48 college units or AA degree or better. Bachelor's degree preferred. * Montessori training and/or experience desired, but not required. ATTENTION CREDENTIALED TEACHERS: Working as a Montessori teaching assistant is a great way to determine if the Montessori classroom is right for you before pursuing Montessori certification. CMP often hires certificated teachers in a classified capacity. All candidates must complete an on-line application. For more information on the California Montessori Project Charter School Network, please visit www.cacmp.org.
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Requirements / Qualifications
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, Elk Grove and Shingle Springs, CA. The 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. Instructional Assistants work part-time, Monday through Friday, 20-28 hours per week, depending on the grade level assignment. Most assignments commonly scheduled from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm but this can vary depending on the campus and grade level assignment. As an hourly, part-time employee, no additional health and welfare benefits are provided. Candidates should have experience working with students in a classroom setting. Minimum qualifications for application: * High School diploma with 48 college units or AA degree or better. Bachelor's degree preferred. * Montessori training and/or experience desired, but not required. ATTENTION CREDENTIALED TEACHERS: Working as a Montessori teaching assistant is a great way to determine if the Montessori classroom is right for you before pursuing Montessori certification. CMP often hires certificated teachers in a classified capacity. All candidates must complete an on-line application. For more information on the California Montessori Project Charter School Network, please visit www.cacmp.org.
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Application Deadline
3/31/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/22/2023
Number of Openings
2
Add'l Salary Info
Starting pay $15.50-$21.25 per hour
Length of Work Year
August to May - 188 days
Employment Type
Part Time
Location
Orangevale
Work Hours
Up to 5.5 hours per day