Instructional Aide - 5th grade- Lafayette Elementary 23/24 School Year at Lafayette School District - California

Application Deadline

7/31/2023 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
7/11/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1

Add'l Salary Info

16.89 - 19.14 per hour Classified Salary Schedule Range 8
Length of Work Year
8 hours per week
Employment Type
Part Time

About the Employer

The Lafayette School District is a TK-8 school district, serving 3,220 students across four elementary schools and one middle school. Our schools have earned California’s Distinguished School Awards and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. We embrace a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, fostering continuous learning and providing a global perspective based upon a foundation of respect and inclusion. Lafayette students learn in a beautiful setting, with open campuses, green space, and modernized facilities. Our schools enjoy generous support from our community, our parents, and our local education foundation. Our students and staff benefit from low classroom sizes and aides in all elementary classrooms, rich elective and enrichment offerings, a focus on student and staff wellness, strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a full continuum of Special Education and other student support services. We invite you to join our team!

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LAFAYETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE - CLASSROOM


DEFINITION:

A part-time position under direction of the classroom teacher to perform a variety which assist the teacher in the performance of their classroom duties; assist in managing and directing student behavior; assist in providing a safe, pleasant, professional and educational atmosphere.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

„h Assist in classroom, playground and other activities.
„h Monitor and assist students through classroom activities following presentation of instructional materials by the teacher.
„h Perform a variety of clerical duties as required.
„h Perform instructional related activities such as correcting tests and homework, preparing instructional materials for general and special needs, assisting the teacher in specialized demonstrations
„h Perform generalized activities such as maintaining and organizing student records, organizing classroom materials, preparing student work areas.
„h Other duties as assigned.

ABILITY TO:

„h Learn and utilize basic methods & procedures to be followed in instructional settings.
„h Work effectively with children.
„h Communicate satisfactorily in oral and written form.
„h Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
„h Maintain calm and patience in stressful situations.
„h Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
„h Work under specific direction.
„h Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
„h Organize and implement planned activities with supervision.
„h Operate basic office equipment.
„h Sit, stand, walk, lift objects of weight up to 50 lbs., push, pull, drag and grasp objects.

EXPERIENCE:

„h At least one year of experience working, individually or in small groups, with children in an organized setting.

EDUCATION:

„h A.A Degree or equivalent
„h Valid California Motor Vehicle License

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

application, cover letter and resume. Applicants MUST meet the proficiency requirement in any one of the following ways: • Complete 48 semester or 72 quarter college units (SEE NOTE BELOW) • Hold an AA or higher degree (SEE NOTE BELOW) • Pass the CBEST • Pass the District’s “No Child Left Behind” test PLEASE NOTE: If you have completed college or university coursework in an institution in a country other than the United States, you MUST obtain a FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION.


      application, cover letter and resume. Applicants MUST meet the proficiency requirement in any one of the following ways: • Complete 48 semester or 72 quarter college units (SEE NOTE BELOW) • Hold an AA or higher degree (SEE NOTE BELOW) • Pass the CBEST • Pass the District’s “No Child Left Behind” test PLEASE NOTE: If you have completed college or university coursework in an institution in a country other than the United States, you MUST obtain a FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION.