Instructional Assistant - California State Preschool - (185 days/ 7.5 hours)

Redwood City School District•Redwood City, CA

2d•$26 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is seeking a dedicated Instructional Assistant for its California State Preschool program. RCSD prides itself on a workforce with a strong connection to students, families, and the community, providing a safe, supportive, inspirational, rigorous, joyful, and inclusive environment for all learners. The district aims to build a team that shares this vision and is passionate about learning, emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all abilities, ethnicities, cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Requirements

Graduation from high school.
Some experience working with preschool-aged children.
6 ECE units or Associate Teacher Permit.
Basic concepts of child development.
Child guidance principles and practices.
Typical behavior characteristics of children including preschoolers.
Requirements of maintaining a children's center in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Basic first aid.
Ability to assist in the planning, organizing, and managing of a children's center classroom.
Ability to demonstrate a patient, receptive, and empathetic attitude toward children.
Ability to assist with instruction and related activities in a classroom or assigned learning environment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Ability to maintain classroom and playground area in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
Ability to perform clerical duties including typing and preparing and maintaining routine records.
Ability to observe health and safety regulations.
Ability to perform first aid according to established procedures and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Some positions may require a valid California driver's license.
Some positions may require evidence of appropriate automobile insurance based on DMV regulations and insurable by the District liability insurance carrier.
Some positions may be required to speak a second designated language.

Responsibilities

Assist instructional personnel in providing a variety of instructional and constructive materials, play activities, and programs to preschool and school-aged students.
Assist in the development of a variety of instructional materials.
Assist in the planning, organizing, and managing of a classroom environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and creative skills of assigned students.
Assist instructors by providing guidance to individuals and groups of children to maintain their interest in activities and learning centers.
Organize and supervise children during playground, classroom, and other activities.
Administer first aid as needed.
Demonstrate and encourage students in safe activities and behavior.
Assist in the development of appropriate social behavior using positive reinforcement techniques.
Assist students in the development of self-help and communication skills.
Prepare materials for reading, crafts, and other instruction.
Schedule, prepare, and operate audio-visual equipment (VCR, movie and slide projectors, record players, cassette players).
Operate general office equipment and other instructional equipment.
Assist in identifying emotional, physical, social, and learning needs of students.
Confer with instructional personnel to adjust activities as needed.
Maintain classroom and play areas in a safe, orderly, and sanitary condition.
Prepare instructional materials, visual aids, manipulatives, toys, and other equipment for classroom and playground activities.
Replace and reorganize materials and equipment as needed.
Confer with instructional personnel to discuss, plan, adjust, and implement curriculum to meet student needs.
Administer, score, and record test results as assigned.
Participate in meetings and in-service training programs.
Participate in teacher-parent conferences and contact parents as assigned.
Translate oral and written communication between teachers, parents, students, and administrators as required.
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of student records and files.
Maintain, distribute, and account for textbooks, supplies, toys, and equipment.
Perform related duties as assigned.