Classroom Assistant Substitute

Think Together•Greenfield, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Think Education, a California nonprofit founded in 1997, partners with schools to provide programs during and outside the school day. Under the direction of a classroom teacher, the Instructional Assistant Substitute provides academic and classroom support to assigned students during the school day. The role works with students individually or in small groups to help them engage with lessons and assignments, reinforce teacher-taught concepts, and stay on task, while serving as a positive role model, coach, and mentor. The substitute follows teacher direction, school procedures, and applicable student support plans, and helps provide a safe, nurturing environment. This substitute position is conducted in partnership with a school district. Assignments may be at various district sites based on staff callouts; a daily shift or location is not guaranteed. The substitute must be ready to travel between locations and respond promptly to available shifts. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (6.5 hours), and the position is part-time at $22.50 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Have 48 semester units or 60 quarter units, and/or pass a pre-employment NCLB test.
Pass a Live Scan criminal background check through fingerprinting.
Provide and maintain a negative TB test.
Have reliable transportation to meet the needs of the position.
Be available Monday through Friday for the entire shift schedule and willing to travel to other sites to cover staff callouts.
Respond and commit to open shifts as they become available.
Know basic instructional methods and strategies for reinforcing lessons and assignments.
Have foundational knowledge of reading, written language, mathematics, and other assigned curriculum areas.
Understand age-appropriate student development, classroom routines, student engagement, and positive behavior practices.
Know confidentiality, safe supervision, and basic recordkeeping practices in a school environment.
Provide one-to-one and small-group academic assistance under a classroom teacher's direction.
Follow oral and written directions, schedules, school procedures, and assigned student support strategies.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with students, teachers, and school staff; observe and report relevant information about students.
Establish positive, cooperative working relationships with students and adults, and protect confidential information.
Use common classroom materials, office equipment, and digital tools needed for assigned tasks.
Use word processing, typical office equipment, email and internet software, web browsing, electronic file management, Zoom, Google Classroom, and other digital platforms.

Responsibilities

Confirm which student or students are being supported and review schedules, transitions, services, breaks, and safety or supervision needs.
Clarify daily learning goals, priority assignments, support strategies, behavior expectations, and student needs to monitor.
Work with the classroom teacher to support lessons and assignments, including one-to-one assistance and teacher-directed small-group practice in subjects such as reading and math.
Reinforce teacher-taught concepts and skills with assigned materials, examples, practice activities, and age-appropriate prompts; encourage participation, persistence, and task completion.
Help students remain focused and engaged using positive reinforcement and prompts as directed, and follow applicable student support strategies or behavior plans.
Support classroom instruction, small groups, transitions, lunch, recess, and other assigned school-day activities while maintaining appropriate supervision.
Check in with the teacher during the day, share and receive updates, confirm priorities, respond to redirection, and ask for clarification when needed.
Observe and communicate student needs to appropriate leaders, teachers, school administrators, and parents as appropriate; promptly report behavior concerns, safety issues, or noticeable emotional or physical changes, and seek support if a situation escalates.
Protect student privacy and confidentiality and follow district communication protocols.
Help maintain a positive, safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment and remain actively engaged in assigned duties.
Prepare, organize, distribute, and collect instructional materials; assist with classroom setup and cleanup; and complete assigned clerical, recordkeeping, or student-learning documentation.
Share observations, incidents, and highlights, and confirm the next day's schedule or changes.
Ensure students are safely dismissed or transitioned as assigned and follow school sign-out procedures when required.
Attend required staff meetings and training, follow CSTC, employer, and district policies, and represent CSTC and the school partner professionally and reliably.
Arrive punctually, clock in, follow school front-office sign-in procedures, and report to the assigned classroom.
Provide homework assistance, academic enrichment, and physical activity using program-provided curriculum and materials.
Assist with setup, breakdown, and ongoing maintenance to keep school or community sites clean and orderly.
Perform related duties as assigned.