Early Childhood Education -TK Instructional Assistant -Employment Pool

Employer Empower Language Academy
Location San Diego, California
Type Full-time
Compensation $24 - $27

Job Description

Job Summary

WORK HOURS:

40 hours/week

Approximate schedule:

7:30am-4pm

Job Description / Essential Elements:

Job Purpose Statement/s:

The job of the Aide is done for the purpose/s of enforcing disciplinary policies and regulations; communicating observations and incidents to other school personnel that may impact the welfare, safety, and/or security of students, personnel, visitors and the school site.?The Aide also assists classroom teachers as needed (under the direct supervision of the teacher).

Essential Job Functions:

* Monitors students during lunch periods and recesses within a variety of school environments, (i.e. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, classrooms, library, bus stops, cafeteria, and adjacent areas) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students.

* Informs students, personnel and the general public as appropriate for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of school regulations and policies.

* Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.

* Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.

Other Job Functions:

* When appropriate, administers playground equipment for the purpose of providing equipment necessary for activities.

* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

* Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans.

* Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.

*Translates documents from English to Spanish as needed

*Supervises students before school and during recess

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

* Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Skill to use English in both written and verbal form and make common sense decisions.

• Knowledge of campus and student safety.

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, understand oral and written instruction.

• Bilingual in English/Spanish

* Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: ??Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Tuberculosis Testing/Clearance

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

WE PREFER A CANDIDATE ENROLLED IN A MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL PROGRAM, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLETE STUDENT TEACHING IN A TK CLASS WHILE BEING GAINFULLY EMPLOYED.

Job Purpose Statement/s:

The job of the Early Childhood TK or Kindergarten Instructional Assistant is to support students' academic and/or behavioral needs. The Instructional Assistant supports the teacher in ensuring student safety and student engagement.

The Instructional Assistant is also responsible for enforcing disciplinary policies and regulations; communicating observations and incidents to other school personnel that may impact the welfare, safety, and/or security of students, personnel, visitors and the school site.

Essential Job Functions:

*Provides instructional support to students as needed under the direction of the classroom teacher

*Provides behavioral support to students and helps students to self-regulate. Uses protocols to de-escalate a child.

* Monitors students during lunch periods and recesses within a variety of school environments, (i.e. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, classrooms, library, bus stops, cafeteria, and adjacent areas) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students.

* Informs students, personnel and the general public as appropriate for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of school regulations and policies.

* Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.

* Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.

Other Job Functions:

* When appropriate, administers playground equipment for the purpose of providing equipment necessary for activities.

* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

* Assists teachers for the purpose of implementing lesson plans.

* Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.

*Translates documents from English to Spanish as needed

*Supervises students before school and during recess

*Communicates with parents as needed

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

* Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Skill to use English in both written and verbal form and make common sense decisions.

• Knowledge of campus and student safety.

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, understand oral and written instruction.

• Knowledge of Early Childhood Development

• Experience working with early learners

• Experience working with students with Special Needs

• Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

• Bilingual in English/Spanish with excellent communication skills