day) - Grand Oaks Elementary School #1215

Gateway Unified School District•Redding, CA

35d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Classroom Teacher, Principal or Designee, performs required duties, which may include classroom teacher assistance, crossing guard or yard duty assignments. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials, instructional exercises and shaping appropriate social behaviors. • May administer and score a variety of general aptitude tests and record the test results. • Administers routine first aid and requests assistance for non-routine injury or illness. • Assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment. • Interacts with students, encouraging performance, observing progress and meeting instructional and behavioral needs as they arise. • Shares observations with the teacher. • Maintains confidentiality. • Assists with general campus supervision and discipline as assigned. • Assists teacher in preparing materials, record keeping, obtaining supplies and use of media equipment. • Is responsible for student safety when crossing streets en route to and from school. • Works with students to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher. • Follows accepted principles, practices, rules and regulations for the school to which assigned. • Attends job related in-services, conferences and staff meetings as assigned. • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind.
Knowledge of: General needs and behavior of students; Clerical and computer skills; Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; Traffic safety rules; Student behavior management strategies and techniques; Special needs and behavior of assigned students.
Ability to: Work well with adults and children; Understand and carry out written and oral instructions; Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
One year of paid or volunteer experience working with multi-age groups of children.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by training or coursework in child growth and development, instructional technology, or a closely related field.
NCLB Compliance OR Other (48 College Units - Transcripts ) OR Other (AA Degree) OR Other (Paraprofessional Exam Certificate)

Responsibilities

Assists instructional personnel with the presentation of learning materials, instructional exercises and shaping appropriate social behaviors.
May administer and score a variety of general aptitude tests and record the test results.
Administers routine first aid and requests assistance for non-routine injury or illness.
Assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive and positive learning environment.
Interacts with students, encouraging performance, observing progress and meeting instructional and behavioral needs as they arise.
Shares observations with the teacher.
Maintains confidentiality.
Assists with general campus supervision and discipline as assigned.
Assists teacher in preparing materials, record keeping, obtaining supplies and use of media equipment.
Is responsible for student safety when crossing streets en route to and from school.
Works with students to reinforce material initially introduced by teacher.
Follows accepted principles, practices, rules and regulations for the school to which assigned.
Attends job related in-services, conferences and staff meetings as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned.