CTE Instructional Assistant

FARMWORKERS INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMEN•Bakersfield, CA

4d•$26 - $26

About The Position

The CTE Instructional Assistant supports EPIC CTE teachers by providing adult students with supplemental small-group instruction and tutoring relevant to their assigned CTE Pathway. The assistant may at times provide remote instruction from learning centers throughout California. The role requires preparation to teach a culturally diverse population using language-acquisition strategies and synchronous and asynchronous instruction. The CTE Instructional Assistant assists students and teachers both in person and online; supports individualized learning plans, including bilingual/bicultural instructional needs; and helps maintain instructional materials, online programs, student records, and an appropriate learning environment. The role may involve using a second language or serving as a translator. The assistant also helps students use technology, supports testing and grading as assigned, attends required staff meetings, helps maintain the classroom, and assists with site opening and closing procedures. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, English, Spanish, Education, or Mathematics.
Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar; second-language usage as appropriate to the assignment.
Basic arithmetic skills.
Knowledge and consistent practice of FIELD and EPIC/CTE policies and procedures.
Knowledge and consistent practice of ethical guidelines and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to manage and promote positive student behavior.
Data-analysis skills to assess, monitor, and inform instruction for student growth.
Organization, time-management, and record-keeping skills.
Ability to use computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite programs, and AERIES.
Ability to learn and use software and other technology required to facilitate online instruction, as applicable.
Ability to address a wide range of academic, social/emotional, and developmental needs of learners.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other professionals in a team setting.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
Must have tuberculosis clearance or obtain it before beginning work.
Must pass fingerprinting (Live Scan) and criminal record clearance by the Department of Justice.
Must have a valid driver’s license and personal automobile insurance.
Must be able to travel as needed or required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with rural communities.
Bilingual Spanish ability.

Responsibilities

Assist CTE students and teachers in person and online.
Assist teachers in implementing individualized learning plans, including for students with bilingual/bicultural instructional needs.
Tutor individuals and small groups to reinforce student learning.
Assist with developing and maintaining specialized instructional materials, including online classroom programs.
Assist with developing and maintaining student records and files.
Assist with testing administration and scoring as assigned.
Maintain and distribute an inventory of educational instructional materials.
Help develop and maintain a learning environment appropriate to students’ special instructional requirements.
Use a second language and provide cultural experiences to assist students with bilingual/bicultural needs, as applicable.
Serve as a translator to facilitate communication when necessary.
Assist students in operating technology needed to complete assignments and courses.
Assist with developing and updating schedules and instructional plans for support staff and substitute use.
Assist teachers with grading assignments that have an answer key.
Attend staff meetings as required.
Help maintain a clean and comfortable classroom environment.
Assist with site opening and closing procedures.
Travel as needed or required.