DEFENITION:
Under the supervision of the school principal or designee, assists with the supervision and
instruction of students; performs clerical tasks; and assists students on and off campus by
meeting special health care needs and developing students’ daily living and behavioral skills.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
Works with students in groups or individually to assist with specific instructional tasks.
Implements, under the supervision of certificated staff, instructional programs in accordance
with lesson plans to assist certificated staff in improving students’ academic success through a
defined course of study.
Adapts classroom work under the direction of to support and/or reinforce lesson plans.
Collects information for certificated staff and/or other appropriate personnel.
Advises students regarding personal hygiene when necessary for the purpose of promoting
good personal hygiene among students.
Cleans work areas to maintain a sanitary environment.
Assists in training newly hired paraprofessionals for purposes of providing consistent and
uninterrupted services to students.
Oversees activities of students in the classroom and other areas.
Performs routine clerical duties such as scheduling meetings, preparing classroom and
instructional materials, as well as gathering and organizing school records.
Attends and participates in meetings as assigned for the purposes of receiving training and
conveying and/or gathering information, and collaborating with colleagues.
Shares relevant information about students with certificated staff to facilitate problem solving
and to improve student academic progress.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE of basic instructional methods and classroom management techniques; subjects
including arithmetic, reading, writing, grammar and spelling; educationally related hardware and
software tools.
ABILITY to assist with instruction and related activities; tutor individual and small groups of
students; use appropriate student behavior management strategies; perform clerical duties;
operate standard office machines and equipment; record information completely and accurately;
maintain confidentiality about students and their families; and establish and maintain
cooperative and effective working relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents,
and others.
EXPERIENCE: Job related experience is desired
EDUCATION: High school diploma.
REQUIREMENTS: Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher
education; or possession of an AA degree or higher; or verification of having obtained a passing
score on a district-approved proficiency assessment demonstrating knowledge of, and ability to
assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES: None
Clearances: All clearances required to provide service in a public school district in the State of
California
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medical Category I
Positions in this category require moderate physical strength and endurance for standing,
sitting, bending, or walking. Work assignments are normally located in a work environment with
light physical work and requires light physical effort. Lifting 25 lbs. maximum or carrying any
object weighing over 15 lbs.
Performs the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some
climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; some reaching.
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