What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Instructional Associate position at Berryessa Union School District?
About the Employer
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley against the scenic northeast foothills of San Jose, California, Berryessa Union School District serves a vibrant community of approximately 45,000 homes. We provide education to around 6,000 students from kindergarten through eighth grade across 10 elementary schools and three middle schools.
We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team of over 850 certificated and classified employees, including teachers, administrators, and support staff. Our district is committed to excellence, offering challenging educational programs and a standards-based curriculum that drives our students to consistently achieve high scores on state and national tests.
Our diverse student body, representing a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, benefits from a well-coordinated curriculum designed to help each individual reach their full potential and explore their interests. We also offer specialized programs in instrumental and choral music, the arts, physical education, and sports, ensuring comprehensive support for all students to become successful learners.
We pride ourselves on our tradition of educational success and are seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join us in our mission. If you are committed to making a positive impact in education, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us and become part of a community dedicated to excellence.
Job Description / Essential Elements :
DUTIES : Assists in the supervision and instruction of students, and relieves teachers of routine clerical tasks, under direct supervision of the classroom teacher / principal; assists teachers in the implementation of lesson plans; reinforces material initially introduced by classroom teacher; maintains classroom equipment, student files, records, etc.; monitors and assists individual students during classroom and / or playground; performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying; administers / proctors tests and corrects papers; assists other personnel; confers with teachers, parents and / or appropriate community agency personnel to assist in the evaluation of students' progress and / or implementation of students' objectives; participates in various meetings to share information and / or improve skills / knowledge.
QUALIFICATIONS : Graduation from high school or equivalent; prior job related experience with school age children; skills to communicate clearly and effectively; Must possess ability to perform basic clerical functions and arithmetic calculations; operate computers and standard office equipment; use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling; knowledge of principles of child development and safe practices for indoor and outdoor activities; abilities to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; maintain confidentiality of student records; meet schedules and deadlines; read / interpret / apply rules, regulations, policies; learn about method and materials used in a variety of instructional situations; interact positively with persons of different age groups and cultural backgrounds. Must possess a valid California Driver's License, tuberculin clearance and criminal justice fingerprint clearance.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (one (1) minimum written within one year)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
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