Petaluma School District
Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Assistant
Department: School Site
Reports To: Site Administrator
Prepared Date: October 2000
Approved Date: November 2000

6 hours per day

Monday - Friday

193 days / While School is in Session

SUMMARY
Under direction of the site administrator, to serve as an assistant to certificated personnel in the instruction and supervision of students at either the elementary or secondary levels; to relieve the teacher or other certificated supervisor of clerical detail; and to do job-related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Most of the positions allocated to this class serve as assistants to classroom teachers in the elementary or secondary schools. Following is information describing some common examples of duties performed by positions allocated to this class. Duties may vary due to differences in programs and the individual instructional style of certificated personnel.

Assists certificated personnel in the conduct of lessons and other classroom activities; works with students in small groups, or on a one-to-one basis to reinforce basic skills or to supplement classroom work; prepares for, assists with, and cleans up for various classroom projects; operates audio-visual equipment; assists in the preparation of graphic and written teaching materials; keeps routine records; assists in ordering and caring for classroom equipment and supplies; confers as needed with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet the needs of students; administers and grades various types of tests; performs a wide variety of classroom related clerical and typing duties; may supervise children in the school cafeteria, on the playground, or in the library.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic; general classroom procedures and equipment and computer skills. Ability to assist with instructional activities in a classroom; learn the procedures, functions, and limitations of assigned Instructional Assistant duties; understand the needs of students; perform routine clerical duties; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with teachers, students, and others contacted in the course of the work. Possesses classroom management skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Must be able to pass the minimum competency test as required by state education code.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to perform basic mathematical skills including fractions, ratios, and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to choose among a limited number of alternatives in solving routine problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Vacancy #:

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.49 - $23.59 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Petaluma, CA 94952: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please List 2-3 Professional References Below:

Work Location: In person

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