Instructional Assistant-Classroom - Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Santa Monica, CA
About the Job
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general supervision of a certificated elementary teacher and/or site administrator, assists the teacher by providing instructional support to individuals and small groups of elementary students in regular classrooms, monitors and reports student progress regarding performance and behavior and provides clerical and other support assistance related to instructional activities. The Instructional Assistant Classroom also assists elementary students in becoming successful in their academic, social and emotional development.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Positions in the Instructional Assistant Classroom classification are established to assist certificated teachers in creating successful learning opportunities for students in regular classrooms. Incumbents perform their duties with initiative and independent judgment within standardized procedures as directed by the classroom teacher. Incumbents serve as assistants to the teacher. The full responsibility for appropriate instruction, training, instructional materials and evaluation procedures remains with the teacher.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent AND
Under the general supervision of a certificated elementary teacher and/or site administrator, assists the teacher by providing instructional support to individuals and small groups of elementary students in regular classrooms, monitors and reports student progress regarding performance and behavior and provides clerical and other support assistance related to instructional activities. The Instructional Assistant Classroom also assists elementary students in becoming successful in their academic, social and emotional development.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Positions in the Instructional Assistant Classroom classification are established to assist certificated teachers in creating successful learning opportunities for students in regular classrooms. Incumbents perform their duties with initiative and independent judgment within standardized procedures as directed by the classroom teacher. Incumbents serve as assistants to the teacher. The full responsibility for appropriate instruction, training, instructional materials and evaluation procedures remains with the teacher.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent AND
- Completed 48 units at an accredited institution of higher learning; OR
- Obtained an Associate's (or higher) degree; OR
- Must pass the District's Instructional Assistant written examination demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:
Six (6) months paid or volunteer experience that has provided first-hand knowledge of the needs of school-aged children and young people.
Source : Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District