2023-2024 Special Education Paraprofessional / Teaching Assistant - Elk Grove Campus at California Montessori Project
Job Summary
Job Summary
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with children. The Teaching Assistant assists the teacher in improving the quality of educational opportunities, supervision of students, and instructional tasks. Teaching Assistants commonly work from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, 20-28 hours per week, depending on the grade level assignment. . This is a great opportunity to help student learn and grow and be a valuable part of our education team. This can be a great stepping stone into the education field. Does this sound like you? If so, please read on!
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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
Minimum qualifications for application: High School graduate with 48 college units or AA degree (or ability to pass the para professional exam)
- Certificate Copy (Paraprofessional exam, if applicable)
- Copy of Transcript (if applicable)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum qualifications for application: High School graduate with 48 college units or AA degree (or ability to pass the para professional exam)
- Certificate Copy (Paraprofessional exam, if applicable)
- Copy of Transcript (if applicable)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
California Montessori Project is a public, tuition-free, TK-8, charter school network in the Greater Sacramento Area. We have over 2,800 students at our six schools, which are authorized by the four school districts in which they geographically reside.
The California Montessori Project provides a Montessori curriculum, integrated with the California state standards, to provide hands-on education in a child-focused format. Our classrooms are multi-grade, have small class sizes (averaging 24 students per class), and most have both a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. We encourage peer-to-peer collaborations, small-group learning, and independence.
California Montessori Project offers an environment which has the tools, programs, resources and support to enable students to become educated to high international academic standards and to develop themselves to their fullest capacity as competent, happy, productive individuals, family members, workers, and contributors to a better society and a peaceful world.
Comments and Other Information
California Montessori Project is a public, tuition-free, TK-8, charter school network in the Greater Sacramento Area. We have over 2,800 students at our six schools, which are authorized by the four school districts in which they geographically reside.
The California Montessori Project provides a Montessori curriculum, integrated with the California state standards, to provide hands-on education in a child-focused format. Our classrooms are multi-grade, have small class sizes (averaging 24 students per class), and most have both a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. We encourage peer-to-peer collaborations, small-group learning, and independence.
California Montessori Project offers an environment which has the tools, programs, resources and support to enable students to become educated to high international academic standards and to develop themselves to their fullest capacity as competent, happy, productive individuals, family members, workers, and contributors to a better society and a peaceful world.
Application Deadline
9/26/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/9/2023
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$16.50-$22.25 per hour, plus possible stipends
Length of Work Year
188 Days
Employment Type
Part Time
Location
Elk Grove Campus
FTE
0.6875
Work Schedule
Up to 5.5 hours, Monday through Friday
Health Benefits
Not included for part-time staff