Paraprofessional Aide - TK/Kindergarten

Personnel Commission•Madera, CA

5d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the site Principal or Designee, the Paraprofessional Aide - TK/Kindergarten provides support to the instructional program within an assigned classroom with specific responsibility for working with individual and/or small groups of students. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with instructional support which directly supports student learning and achievement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of 48 units from a nationally accredited college or university; or an A.A. degree or higher, or the passage of a local assessment test.
One (1) year of experience working with children in an organized educational setting, childcare setting, or community youth organization.
Pass the District’s applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score.
After the offer of employment, obtain Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
After the offer of employment, obtain Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years).
After the offer of employment, obtain Pre-employment physical exam B through the District’s provider.
Knowledge of principles of child development, instructional processes.
Knowledge of general purposes and goals of public education.
Knowledge of techniques used in directing, disciplining, and motivating students.
Knowledge of basic recordkeeping techniques.
Knowledge of classroom management techniques and playground rules.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Ability to perform basic clerical functions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Ability to use English in both written and verbal form, use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Ability to use interpersonal skills with tact, patience, and courtesy with students, administration, and staff.
Ability to actively move around the play field, playground, or campus for extended periods.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student records.
Ability to assume responsibilities involved in supervising and working independently with students.
Ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships with staff.
Ability to meet schedules and deadlines.
Ability to read/interpret/apply rules, regulations, policies.
Ability to rapidly learn methods and materials used in a variety of instructional situations.
Ability to maintain a safe environment for students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, and the public.

Responsibilities

Assists in collecting observations for Desired Results Development Profile (DRDP) assessments under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives.
Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g., reads stories, listens to students read, provides writing assistance, reinforces English lessons, provides spelling practice, facilitates activities and computer learning programs) to practice and/or reinforce learning concepts and to assist students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
Assists students with personal hygiene, including washing hands and faces; toilets students, assists with potty training, and changes diapers and clothing as needed; provides lifting assistance as needed.
Attends meetings and in-service presentations to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
Communicates with supervising instructional staff about concerns regarding observed academic needs.
Implements, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans to present and/or reinforce learning concepts.
Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual files and records to ensure availability of items, provide written reference, and provide a safe learning environment and/or meet mandated requirements.
Monitors and redirects behaviors of individual and/or groups of students in various settings (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading) to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel and encourages compliance for participation of the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies; assists with student testing.
Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.