Elementary Intervention Program Assistant

FCUSD•Folsom, CA

6d•$21 - $25

About The Position

Under the direction of a District psychologist, the Primary Intervention Program Assistant helps provide enhanced learning and social experiences for selected high-risk primary students in kindergarten through grade 3. The assistant carries out duties to achieve goals established jointly by the District psychologist and the teacher. Work may be performed without the psychologist present, but the psychologist retains responsibility for instruction. The assistant may not assign grades or disclose personal information about pupils except to teachers, administrators, or concerned PIP staff members. This specially funded position is authorized only in connection with the Primary Intervention Program and adequate funding; continued employment depends on the availability of funds. The role involves working with minimal supervision, largely outside the classroom with individual students and small groups, and requires tolerance of varied personalities and acceptance of individual differences. It is an hourly position with a variable schedule not to exceed 15 hours per week. The posting lists 9 work months and a schedule of 5 hours per day, 2 days per week.

Requirements

Successfully complete the District Instructional Assistant Proficiency Test, including reading and math, as required under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Equivalent to completion of high school; responsible experience may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.
Experience supervising and organizing children's activities.
The assistant must not assign grades to pupils or disclose pupils' personal information to anyone other than teachers, administrators, or concerned PIP staff members.

Nice To Haves

Experience with students in school settings is desirable but not required.
Experience working independently with minimal direction is highly desirable but not required.
Courses and/or in-service training in psychology, child development, communication skills, recreation, or related fields are preferable but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals and small groups of primary students under the supervision of a District psychologist.
Participate in conferences, in-service training sessions, and supervision meetings to review student progress and techniques.
Use conversation, creative play materials, and games with individual children experiencing school adjustment problems.
Help build children's confidence and self-esteem through one-to-one and small-group interactions.
Provide feedback to the District psychologist, principal, teachers, and other school personnel.
Organize materials as needed.
Type or reproduce a wide variety of written and graphical materials, as needed.
Attend parent group meetings, as needed.
Maintain progress notes for students.
Provide appropriate reinforcement for systematic student behavior management as directed by the psychologist.
Perform related duties as assigned.