Specialized Instructional Aide - Classroom, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Bursch Elementary School (0851)

Baldwin Park Unified School District•Baldwin Park, CA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

MISSION Ensure High Achievement for ALL Learners. VISION In a culture of high expectations and academic rigor and an environment of support, understanding, and emotional safety, all Baldwin Park Unified School District students will graduate with a valued and highly respected diploma, prepared with the relevant skills, knowledge, and personal attributes necessary for success in a university or other institution of higher education and/or any post-secondary options of their choice. CORE VALUES -- Learning FIRST Family: Collaboration, Community, Culture, Diversity Integrity: Honesty, Respect, Transparency, Trustworthiness Rigor: Achievement, Action, Risk-Taking, Solution-Driven Service: Accountability, Advocacy, Dedication, Support Thrive: Creativity, Passion, Positivity, Vision Assist teachers by providing instructional assistance to individuals and small groups in reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced skills; read to student; explain work assignments; coordinate and assist students in learning groups and centers; and assist students in the selection of books and resource materials. May follow teacher's lesson plans and assist teachers in preparation of plans or develop own plans based on teacher's direction and explanation of students' academic needs; assist in the evaluation of the instruction and the students' progress and problems. Organize and classify resource materials; assist teacher in preparing a variety of learning materials; prepare and maintain bulletin boards, interest centers, educational displays and teaching devices. Operate audio-visual equipment such as video tape decks, motion pictures, film strips, overhead projectors; collect equipment and inventory; may operate or learn to operate electronic teaching machines and computer terminals; maintain compact discs, records, cassettes, and other instructional materials. Perform a variety of routine clerical and record keeping activities such as taking roll, collecting monies, filling out forms and applications, correcting papers; filing and recording test scores, grades, and other data in student records; may assist in administering, proctoring, and scoring tests and charting student progress; may check out, order, process, and maintain books and various reference materials in a library or resource room; prepare materials for parent meetings. Operate office equipment, such as typewriter/keyboard and copier in the preparation of instructional materials, bulletins, rosters, or other materials; maintain records and files. Straighten or organize classroom or other learning facility; may accompany students on field trips; may attend in-service training sessions, back-to-school nights and other school activities. Respect confidential nature of pupil records and school reports; assist in maintaining student contacts, observe and report to teacher unusual or atypical behavior or other problems; may attend parent conferences; assist teacher in maintaining discipline and monitor classroom, playground, or other areas; may administer first aid in the absence of the teacher or school nurse. The Baldwin Park Unified School District is recruiting for Specialized Instructional Aide's - Classroom. Under general supervision, the employee will assist, tutor, and educate students individually or in groups in a classroom or similar learning situation, following a prescribed curriculum. The employee will oversee and supervise students, perform clerical and para-professional work both outside and in the classroom, and do related work as may be required. For a full description of the duties assigned, please review the job description.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school; and successful completion of the District instructional aide examination.
Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License.
CPR/First Aid Certification
Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 Letters, recent within 2 years must be dated & signed)
Proof of HS Graduation (Copy of HS Diploma, GED, or HS Transcripts)
Resume

Responsibilities

Assist teachers by providing instructional assistance to individuals and small groups in reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced skills
Read to student
Explain work assignments
Coordinate and assist students in learning groups and centers
Assist students in the selection of books and resource materials
Follow teacher's lesson plans and assist teachers in preparation of plans or develop own plans based on teacher's direction and explanation of students' academic needs
Assist in the evaluation of the instruction and the students' progress and problems
Organize and classify resource materials
Assist teacher in preparing a variety of learning materials
Prepare and maintain bulletin boards, interest centers, educational displays and teaching devices
Operate audio-visual equipment such as video tape decks, motion pictures, film strips, overhead projectors
Collect equipment and inventory
Operate or learn to operate electronic teaching machines and computer terminals
Maintain compact discs, records, cassettes, and other instructional materials
Perform a variety of routine clerical and record keeping activities such as taking roll, collecting monies, filling out forms and applications, correcting papers
File and record test scores, grades, and other data in student records
Assist in administering, proctoring, and scoring tests and charting student progress
Check out, order, process, and maintain books and various reference materials in a library or resource room
Prepare materials for parent meetings
Operate office equipment, such as typewriter/keyboard and copier in the preparation of instructional materials, bulletins, rosters, or other materials
Maintain records and files
Straighten or organize classroom or other learning facility
Accompany students on field trips
Attend in-service training sessions, back-to-school nights and other school activities
Respect confidential nature of pupil records and school reports
Assist in maintaining student contacts
Observe and report to teacher unusual or atypical behavior or other problems
Attend parent conferences
Assist teacher in maintaining discipline and monitor classroom, playground, or other areas
Administer first aid in the absence of the teacher or school nurse
Assist, tutor, and educate students individually or in groups in a classroom or similar learning situation, following a prescribed curriculum
Oversee and supervise students
Perform clerical and para-professional work both outside and in the classroom, and do related work as may be required