Distinguishing Characteristics Among Related Classes

An Instructional Aide I or II assists a teacher or other certificated employee by presenting instructional materials and activities related to an area in which the incumbent has expertise derived from advanced education or specialized training or experience.

An Education Aide reinforces regular and routine class, school, and related educational activities introduced by a certificated employee and performs classroom clerical duties. Education Aide III assignments are usually regular in schedule and do not require expertise in specialized subject matter.

Typical Instructional Aide Duties

• Assist teacher in classroom management
• Assists a teacher or other certificated employee by performing some of the following duties in order to introduce subject matter to students:
• Presenting educational information to students in a specialty area of expertise.
• Performing research, compiling information, and/or preparing exhibits, demonstrations, equipment, and other materials in a specialized subject area or an area requiring special skills.
• Demonstrating methods, procedures, techniques, and uses of materials, tools, and equipment to students.
• Help & assist students
• Assist students in educational learning
• Provides explanation to students regarding assigned computer activities.
• Arranging and conducting educational visits related to instructional activities.
• Conducting group activities related to physical education, music and other arts, and other subjects.
• Tutoring individual students or groups in subjects requiring advanced knowledge of specialized subjects, such as languages, mathematics, science, etc.
• Advising students regarding improvement of work products.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Assist students in daily life learning
• Help & support SPED students

Supervision

Supervision is received from a certificated employee, usually a teacher. No supervision is exercised over District employees.

Class Qualifications

Skills needed:

• Quick to respond to children needs
• Clear & Vocal communication
• Adaptability
• Patience
• Collaboration

As well as Knowledge of: The special subject matter of the instructional activity

Standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students

Safety rules and procedures related to the subject of the instructional activity

Ability to:

Speak, read, and write clear, understandable English

Perform the physical tasks required in preparing and presenting educational material

Conducting instructional activities

Communicate specialized information to pupils with varying levels of understanding

Entrance Qualifications

Instructional Aide I and Instructional Aide II

Education:

In compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other related legislation, candidates for this classification must meet the following standards:

Paraprofessionals who provide instructional assistance are required to pass the District Proficiency Test and possess a high school diploma or equivalent and one of the following:

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units from a recognized college or university;

OR

• Possession of an associate or higher degree, from a recognized college or university;

OR

• Receipt of a passing score on the Instructional Assistance Test.

Expected Start Date: 6/14/22

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 28.75 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person