Chula Vista Hills - Instructional Assistant TK - #686

Under immediate supervision, performs duties of above average difficulty assisting in the operation of a Preschool or Transitional Kindergarten. May perform a variety of classroom support and clerical duties; and may provide services to students in a language other than English. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Assists the teacher by presenting developmentally appropriate activities (e.g., literacy, language, science, music, and art) to individual or small groups of children for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts. • Assists in preparation and distribution of instructional materials to be used by students. • Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and providing for a safe and positive learning environment. • Supervises outdoor activities, such as wheel toys, sand box, water play, or climbing structure and participates in staff-directed games and activities. • Assists the teacher in record keeping activities and assessment. • Performs housekeeping duties related to activities such as art projects, cooking experiences, student meals, and as otherwise required. • Accompanies children on educational field trips, and provides a supportive role to the children’s physical, personal, and emotional needs. • Supervises student meals & snacks, rest periods, and other activities as required. • Bathroom support in the general education classroom. • Sufficient stamina and agility to stand, walk, run, sit, squat, bend, crawl, climb, twist, and reach on a daily basis to perform various activities in the classroom and playground area. • Sufficient strength to lift, move, and/or carry a preschool-aged child up to 40 lbs. and various items in the classroom up to 25 lbs.; hearing sufficient to understand and engage in normal conversations; sufficient visual acuity to read text in a wide variety of typed/written formats and monitor student activities; clarity of speech sufficient to explain instructional concepts to children and discuss them with adults; mobility sufficient to visit other locations throughout the campus.

Salary : $20 - $26