Extended Term Instructional Assistant-O'Hara Park Middle School, Oakley at Contra Costa County Office Of Education
About the Employer
The Contra Costa County Office of Education is a unique agency. One of 58 counties in the state of California, Contra Costa County has the 11th largest public school student population in the state. Officially established in 1932, the CCCOE has a long history of providing direct services to some of our county's most vulnerable students, including young people who are incarcerated, homeless or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges. CCCOE also provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County; services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county's 261 schools or 18 school districts. These services range from budget approval and fiscal support, to technology infrastructure and communication support. In addition, CCCOE provides some of the best, high level professional development opportunities for educators in the entire state. The County Office of Education is an essential part of Contra Costa's outstanding public school system. Overall, our county's students rank high on virtually every measure of achievement – from test scores to college entrance rates. For more information about the County Office's programs and services, we invite you to visit our website at www.cccoe.k12.ca.us
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS: • A high school diploma or equivalent, (Please submit copy) AND • A written proficiency test is required for applicants who do not meet one of the following requirements: o Verification of 48 semester units post high school, OR o Possession of an A.A. degree or higher • CPR Certification (preferred) • Satisfactory Physical Strength Test results • Previous job-related experience is preferred The following questions are included in the online application and those applications that do not have answers included will not be considered. See below: 1. Describe your experience working with students and/or students with special needs. 2. Please discuss any special skills or qualities that you would bring to a classroom. Please see detailed job description and supplemental information available at www.cocoschools.org/careers.
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS: • A high school diploma or equivalent, (Please submit copy) AND • A written proficiency test is required for applicants who do not meet one of the following requirements: o Verification of 48 semester units post high school, OR o Possession of an A.A. degree or higher • CPR Certification (preferred) • Satisfactory Physical Strength Test results • Previous job-related experience is preferred The following questions are included in the online application and those applications that do not have answers included will not be considered. See below: 1. Describe your experience working with students and/or students with special needs. 2. Please discuss any special skills or qualities that you would bring to a classroom. Please see detailed job description and supplemental information available at www.cocoschools.org/careers.
Comments and Other Information
The Contra Costa County Office of Education provides a full range of services designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities from birth to age 22 throughout the county. Classroom settings include fully integrated sites on regular school campuses, community-based instruction and special centers. By offering a range of settings, the programs can address students’ individual education needs.
Instructional Assistants assist teachers in a comprehensive learning environment, including a highly structured behavior management system, while assisting the students with communication, self-help, vocational and academic skills as necessary.
Comments and Other Information
The Contra Costa County Office of Education provides a full range of services designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities from birth to age 22 throughout the county. Classroom settings include fully integrated sites on regular school campuses, community-based instruction and special centers. By offering a range of settings, the programs can address students’ individual education needs.
Instructional Assistants assist teachers in a comprehensive learning environment, including a highly structured behavior management system, while assisting the students with communication, self-help, vocational and academic skills as necessary.
Application Deadline
5/3/2024 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/5/2024
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$24.74 per hour
Length of Work Year
6.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday
Employment Type
Part Time
Location
O'Hara Park Middle School, Oakley
Schedule
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 5 days a week, Monday through Friday