Job Description: The Instructional Aide will assists with the instructional program for primary age students.

Essential Job Duties

• As directed provides instruction to individual and/or small groups of students in language development, reading, math, and other subject areas in the classroom or remedial lab setting
• Assists in the preparation of instructional materials.
• Completes recordkeeping tasks such as completing student achievement profiles and other forms required by psychologist/teacher/administration.
• Assists in the assessment (testing) of students.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining an attractive classroom environment.
• Operates various audio-visual equipment and basic office equipment.
• Organizes and arranges supplies and equipment for student use.
• Supervises students on playground and lunchroom as needed.
• Participates in related pre-service and in service training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATES/PERMITS/LICENSES:
1.         NCLB Compliant (Instructional Aide Exam, AA Degree, College Units)
2.         Valid California Drivers’ license and evidence of motor vehicle insurance.
3.         Willing to attend trainings and obtain certifications related to serving students with special needs.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

1.         Biliterate / Bilingual in the Spanish Language Preferable
2.         Child Growth and Development
3.         Various audio visual and office equipment
4.         Interpersonal skills, using tact, patience and courtesy.
5.         Record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

1.         Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
2.         Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
3.         Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with adults and students.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1.         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.

2.         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

3.         The employee must regularly life and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.